Fractions

Fractions basics

100

What do we call a fraction that is less than one?

A proper fraction

200

What do we call fractions greater than one?

Improper fractions

+500 points

300

What happens when the top and bottom of a fraction are the same number?

1 whole

+600 points

400

If the numerator is bigger than the denominator, we must convert our answer to a...

Mixed number

Trap: -200

500

Define "denominator" 

How many equal pieces a unit is divided into

Comparing fractions

100

Which fraction is larger? 2/8 or 4/8

4/8

200

Which sign compares the following fractions: 

1/2   ______   1/3

>

+500 points

300

Compare the following using words

7/12 is ___________ than 11/12

Less than

400

Compare the following using < , > or =

5/9 ____________ 5/6

<

500

Write a fraction that is equal to 1

Anything where the numerator and denominator are the same number (e.g., 2/2 , 5/5, 39/39)

Simplifying fractions

100

Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers

3/5

3/5 (cannot be simplified)

Jackpot: +1,000 points

200

Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers

24 / 36 

2/3

300

Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers 

88 / 99

8/9

400

Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers

2,400 / 3,000

4/5

2x points!

500

Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers

12 / 3

4

Adding / Subtracting fractions

100

Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.

5/7 - 3/7

2/7

+500 points

200

Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.

5/6 - 1/6

2/3

Trap: - 300 points

300

Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.

3/4 + 1/4

1

400

Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.

2/8 + 4/8

3/4

500

Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.

10/12 + 6/12

1 1/3 

Equivalent fractions

100

Is 3/4 equivalent to 6/12?

No

+300 points

200

Fill in the missing number that makes these fractions equivalent

2/9     =      ?/18

4/18   or just 4

Trap: -500 points

300

Fill in the missing number that makes these fractions equivalent

3/7     =      12/?

12/28  or just 28

400

Fill in the missing number that makes these fractions equivalent

6/12    =    ?/96

48/96 or just 48

2x points

500

Fill in the missing number that makes these fractions equivalent

99/100  =   ?/300

297/300 or just 297