Fraction Knowledge
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
Denominator
Name a fraction equivalent to 1/2
1/4 + 1/2
1/2 = 2/4
1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4
Which is larger 1/2 or 1/3?
1/2
Write this decimal as a fraction. 0.1
1/10
What is the top number of a fraction called?
Numerator
Simplify 20/5
4
5/6 - 2/3
2/3 = 4/6
5/6 - 4/6 = 1/6
True or false: Lil Jamal orders 2 large pepperoni pizzas from Minsky's. He has one cut into 8 pieces and one cut into 6 pieces. Javon shows up to Lil Jamal's party and is very hungry! He wants the biggest slice of pizza, which pizza should he pick a piece from and why?
The pizza with 6 slices. Each slice will be bigger than the 8 slice pizza because there were less slices to cut.
Write this fraction as a decimal 3/10
0.3
What is a unit fraction?
A fraction with 1 as the numerator
Name a fraction equivalent to 2/5
Answers will vary
2/5 x 3/4
6/20 =3/10
Mr. Maggio has had 1/3 of his cup of coffee. Mrs. Maggio has had 2/6 of her cup of coffee. Who has had more of their coffee?
They have had the same amount. 1/3 = 2/6
Write this decimal as a fraction 0.81
81/100
What does it mean if fractions are equivalent?
Two or more fractions that have the same value but are expressed differently
2/3
5 divided by 1/3
15
True or false?
4/16 > 1/4
True
47/100 0.47
How are fractions and decimals similar?
They both show parts of a whole
Are these fractions equivalent? 16/20 and 36/45
Yes they are both 4/5 when simplified
1/2 divided by 4
1/8
If Joey has 1/3 of his 12 toys out he has 4 toys out.
True
write one hundred three thousandths as a decimal and as a fraction
103/1000 0.103