The Basics
What MUST be done before you can add these two fractions?
4/5 + 2/6
They MUST have a common denominator.
Yesterday Levi, Lydia, and Lena shared 4 pounds of candy. Write this division problem as a fraction.
3/4
During a blizzard it snowed 9 and 5/10 inches. After a week, the sun had melted 5 and 3/10 inches of snow. How many inches of snow is left?
4 and 2/10 or 4 and 1/5 inches
Which equation does visual 1 represent? After determining the correct equation, determine the answer.
a) 3/4 + 2/5
b) 2/4 - 3/5
c) 2/5 x 3/4
d) 3/4 divided by 2/5
c) 2/5 x 3/4 = 15/20 = 3/4
When you subtract two fractions do you....
a) subtract just the numerators
b) subtract just the denominators
c) subtract both the numerator and denominator
a) subtract just the numerators
because...the size of the unit DOES NOT CHANGE!
David, Andie, and Hank have a total of 4 granola bars and 4 cereal bars to share. Which equation shows how many bars each of them will receive if they share them equally?
a) 8/6 = 1 and 1/3
b) 8/6 = 1 and 2/3
c) 8/3 = 2 and 1/3
d) 8/3 = 2 and 2/3
d) 8/3 = 2 and 2/3
A pizzeria had 4 cans of tomato sauce. How many pizzas could they make with the cans if each pizza took one-fourth of a can?
16 pizzas
Which equation does visual 2 represent? After determining the correct equation, determine the answer.
a) 1/5 divided by 3
b) 3 divided by 1/5
c) 1/5 x 3
d) 1/5 x 1/3
a) 1/5 divided by 3 = 15
When you multiply two fractions you....
a) multiply the (numerator x numerator) and (denominator x denominator)
b) multiply only the numerators
c) multiply only the denominators
d) cross multiply (numerator x denominator) and (numerator x denominator)
a) multiply the (numerator x numerator) and (denominator x denominator)
Ty'quan wants to solve 6 x 3/4. Which statement is TRUE about the product?
a) The product will be less than 1
b) The product will be less than the original whole number
c) The product will be greater than the original whole number
d) The product will be a whole number equal to the original whole number
b) The product will be less than the original whole number
Edward had a lump of play doh that was 2 and 1/2 inches long. If he stretched it out to 3 times its current length, how long would it be?
7 and 1/2 inches
Which equation does visual 3 represent? After determining the correct equation, determine the answer.
a) 2 and 3/5 x 4/10
b) 2 and 3/5 - 4/10
c) 3/5 divided by 1/10
d) 2 + 4/10
b) 2 and 3/5 - 4/10 = 2 and 2/10 = 2 and 1/5
Mrs. Sigler wanted to solve the problem 4/6 - 2/8.
She found the two equivalent fractions with common denominators: 16/24 - 6/24.
On your board, show how she came to find the common denominator of 24.
4 divided by 1/6. Simplify the quotient.
2/3
One Monday Billy picked up 1/2 of a pound of cans to recycle. On Tuesday he picked up 6/7 that amount. how many pounds did Billy pick up on Tuesday?
6/14 or 3/7
Draw a visual to represent 1/7 divided by 4.
1/28
Explain the steps you would follow to simplify this fraction:
110/12
1) Divide 110 by 12 (9 and 2/12)
2) Divide 2 and 12 by 2 (1/6)
8 and 2/9 - 5 and 2/3. Simplify the difference.
2 and 5/9
On Monday, LeeAnne had 4 and 1/2 yards of string to make bracelets with. On Tuesday, she used 2 and 3/4 yards to make SueAnne a bracelet. Then on Wednesday, JoAnne gave her 3 and 2/8 yards for her birthday. How many yards of sting does LeeAnne have at the end of Wednesday?
5 yards
Draw a visual that shows 4/5 x 3/8
12/40 or 6/20 or 3/10