Adding Fractions
Subtracting Fractions
Estimating Sums and Differences
Complete the Table
Find the Rule
100

The sum of 1/2 + 1/3

What is 5/6?

100

The difference of 7/8 - 1/2

What is 3/8?

100

What is the best estimate for 11/12 - 1/10?

A. 0

B. 1/2

C. 1

What is C. 1?

100

What number completes the table?

Rule: Multiply by 2

In            Out

0               0

1               2

4               ?

5               10

What is 8?

100

Find the rule:

In            Out

2               1

4               3

6               5

8               7

What is n - 1 (subtract 1)?

200

The sum of 2/5 and 1/4

What is 13/20?

200

The difference of 3/4 - 2/5

What is 7/20?

200

What is the best estimate for 4/9 + 3/5?

A. 0

B. 1/2

C. 1

What is C. 1?

200

What number completes the table?

Rule: n x 9

In            Out

2               18

3               ?

5               45

7               63

What is 27?

200

Find the rule:

In            Out

1               6

2               7

3               8

4               9

What is n + 5 (add 5)?

300

The sum of 7/8 and 1/4 (as a mixed number)

What is 1 and 1/8?

300

The difference of 4 and 3/5 - 2 and 1/4

What is 2 and 7/20?

300

What is the best estimate for 1/11 + 5/12?

A. 1/2

B. 1

C. 1 and 1/2

What is A. 1/2?

300

What number completes the table?

Rule: n - 4

In            Out

10             ?

12             8

14             10

16             12

What is 6?

300

Find the rule:

In            Out

2               8

4               16

6               24

8               32

What is 4n (multiply by 4)?

400

An aquarium has exhibits that feature different marine animals. The penguin nursery is open 2 times a day: 2/3 of an hour around noon and 5/12 of an hour in the afternoon. How much time is the penguin nursery open every day?

What is 1 hour and 5 minutes (1 and 1/12 hours)?

400

Jack needs to walk 7/10 of a kilometer to get to school. He has already walked 1/5 of a kilometer. How much farther does Jack need to walk?

What is 1/2 of a kilometer (5/10 of a kilometer)?

400

What is the best estimate for 5/8 - 1/6?

A. 0

B. 1/2

C. 1

What is B. 1/2?

400

What number completes the table?

Rule: 3n + 1

In            Out

0               1

1               4

2               ?

3               10

What is 7?

400

Find the rule:

In            Out

0               0

1               7

4               28

5               35

What is 7n (multiply by 7)?

500

An aquarium has exhibits that feature different marine animals. An octopus weighed 3/6 of a kilogram. After two weeks, its weight increased by 3/10 of a kilogram. After another two weeks, its weight increased by another 1/5 of a kilogram. What is its current weight?

What is 1 kilogram?

500

Mr. Henry set a record when he caught a salmon that weighed 24 and 3/4 pounds. Mr. Wilson caught a salmon that weighed 18 and 1/8 pounds. How much less than the record was this?

What is 6 and 5/8 pounds less?

500

What is the best estimate for 9/10 + 5/9?

A. 1

B. 1 and 1/2

C. 2

What is B. 1 and 1/2?

500

What number completes the table?

Rule: 5n - 2

In            Out

1               3

2               ?

3               13

4               18

What is 8?

500

Find the rule:

In            Out

1               3

2               5

3               7

4               9

What is 2n + 1 (multiply by two, then add one)?