Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15
(other possible answers)
What is the top number of a fraction called?
Numerator
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Add the fractions: 2/5 + 3/5
1
Sally used 1/4 cup of flour to make a cake. Sam used 2/4 cups of flour. How much flour did they use altogether?
3/4 cups of flour
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
(other possible answers)
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
Denominator
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/3 > 1/5
Add the fractions: 1/4 + 3/4
4/4 or 1
Which unit is the smallest?
fourths, sixths, tenths
Tenths
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
(other possible answers)
What is the name of a fraction that has a one in the numerator called?
Unit Fraction
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/6 1/2
3/6 = 1/2
Add the fractions: 3/10+3/10
6/10
You're at a birthday party and waiting to eat cake. Which slice of cake would give you more cake? A piece 1/4 the size of the whole or 1/12 the size of the whole.
1/4 the size of a whole
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
(other possible answers)
What is a fraction less than one called?
Proper Fraction
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/4 < 1/2
Add the fractions: 2/16 + 7/16
9/16
How many wholes are in the fraction 8/4?
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
(other possible answers)
What is a fraction called that has a numerator that is larger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/10 8/10
5/10 < 8/10
Add the fractions: 4/2 + 3/2
7/2
You walk 6/8 of a mile to school each day. If you get to school only to realize you have to turn around and walk halfway back because you dropped your phone and then turn around to walk all the back how much did you walk?
6/8 + 3/8 + 3/8 = 12/8 total