Fractions

Basic Fractions

100

What fraction of a pizza is left if 3 out of 8 slices remain?

3/8

200

Write the fraction that represents 5 shaded parts out of 12 equal parts.

5/12

300

Which fraction is larger: 4/6 or 2/6?

4/6

400

What fraction is equal to 1 whole? (Use sixths.)

6/6

500

If you eat 2 out of 5 apples, what fraction did you eat?

2/5

Equivalent Fractions

100

Find an equivalent fraction for 1/3.

answers vary 2/6, 3/9, 4/12

200

Find an equivalent fraction for 2/5.

answers vary: 4/10, 6/15, 8/20

300

Is 4/8 equivalent to 1/2? How?

Yes, you divide the top and bottom by 4.

400

What number makes this true?
3/4 = __?_ / 8

6

500

Are 6/9 and 2/3 equivalent?

Yes

Creating Mixed Numbers

100

Turn 7/4 into a mixed number

1 3/4

200

Turn 9/5 into a mixed number.

1 4/5

300

Turn 11/3 into a mixed number

3 2/3

400

Turn 10/6 into a mixed number

1 4/6

500

Turn 13/8 into a mixed number.

1 5/8

Comparing Fractions

100

Which fraction is greater 2/5 or 2/8

2/5

200

Which fraction is greater 3/15 or 5/15

5/15

300

Which fraction is greater 4/7 or 6/10

6/10

400

Which fraction is greater 9/11 or 8/5?

8/5

500

Which fraction is greater 7/13 or 9/15

9/15

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

100

3/8 + 2/8 = ___

5/8

200

5/6 + 1/6 = ___

1

300

7/10 + 2/10 = ___

9/10

400

9/12 − 4/12 = ___

5/12

500

11/15 − 6/15 = ___

5/15 or 1/3