Adding/Subtracting Fractions
1/5 + 1/5 = ?
Show the addition AND a visual model.
1/5 + 1/5 = 2/5
3 x 1/2 = ?
Show two of the following: multiplication, repeated addition, visual model.
3 x 1/2 = 3/2 = 1 1/2
The top part of a fraction that shows how many parts are being considered.
NUMERATOR
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1/4 to 3/4
1/4 < 3/4
Aidan walks 1/2 mile to school in the morning, and then walks the same route in reverse to go home in the afternoon. How far does Aidan walk each day?
1/2 + 1/2 = 2/2 = 1 mile
2/4 + 1/4 = ?
Show the addition AND a visual model.
1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4
2 x 1/3 = ?
Show two of the following: multiplication, repeated addition, visual model.
2 x 1/3 = 2/3
The bottom part of a fraction that shows how many total parts there are.
DENOMINATOR
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1/4 to 1/2
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1/4 < 1/2
Declan has a peanut butter sandwich cut into fourths. He eats one piece for breakfast, then another two for lunch. What fraction of the sandwich did Declan eat? Show your work.
1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4
7/8 - 5/8 = ?
Show the subtraction AND a visual model.
7/8 - 5/8 = 2/8 (=1/4)
4 x 1/4 = ?
Show two of the following: multiplication, repeated addition, visual model.
4 x 1/4 = 4/4 = 1
Two (or more!) fractions that have equal values, but different numerators/denomators.
EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS
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1/3 to 2/6
1/3 = 2/6
Priscilla has 7/8 of a chocolate cake in her refrigerator. She eats 1/8 after lunch and another 1/8 after dinner. How much chocolate cake does she have left at the end of the day?
7/8 - 1/8 - 1/8 = 5/8
1 - 1/2 = ?
Show the subtraction AND a visual model.
2/2 - 1/2 = 1/2
5 x 3/4 = ?
Show two of the following: multiplication, repeated addition, visual model.
5 x 3/4 = 15/4
A fraction with a numerator that is greater than its denominator.
Fraction greater than one / Improper Fraction
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5/6 to 3/4
5/6 > 3/4
David is making a smoothie for himself and his 4 families members. For each smoothie he mixes 3/5 cup of yogurt and 1/5 cup of frozen fruit. How many cups of smoothie does he make in all? Show your work.
3/5 + 1/5 = 4/5
4/5 x 5 = 20/5 cups OR 4 cups
1 - 1/3 = ?
Show the subtraction AND a visual model.
3/3 - 1/3 = 2/3
6/8 x 6 = ?
Show two of the following: multiplication, repeated addition, visual model.
6/8 x 6 = 36/8
A number that contains both a whole number and a fraction together (ex: 3 1/2)
MIXED NUMBER
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1 4/12 to 1 1/3
1 4/12 = 1 1/3
Angelica went strawberry picking with her sister Desdemona. Angelica picked 2 1/4 bushels of strawberries and Desdemona picked 3 1/4 bushels of strawberries. They combined their strawberries, then used 2 3/4 bushels for jam. How many bushels are still left over? Show your work
2 1/4 + 3/ 1/4 = 5 2/4
5 2/4 - 2 3/4 = 2 3/4