Fractions Review

Equivalent Fractions

100

True or false:

2/3 is equivalent to 4/6

True

200

One-third is the same as ____ sixths.

two sixths

300

1/4 = ?/12

3/12

400

True or false:

5/8 = 10/13

False, 5/8= 10/16

500

Name 3 equivalent fractions to 3/4

6/8; 9/12; 12/16

Answers may vary.

Adding and subtracting fractions

100

Solve this equation:

3/8 +2/8=

5/8

200

Solve the equation:

5/6-3/6=?

2/6

300

Solve the equation and write your answer as a mixed number:

8- 4 2/3=

3 1/3

400

Olivia has 2 2/4 chocolate bars and Sabrina has 3 3/4  chocolate bars.  How much chocolate do they have together?

6 1/4

500

Taylor has 3 3/9 chocolate bars and Selena has 1 5/9 chocolate bars.  How much more chocolate does Taylor have? Write your answer as a mixed number.

1 7/9

Comparing Fractions

100

Which fraction is the greatest?

1/2; 3/8; 2/3; 5/6

5/6

200

Replace the blank with < , > , or = 1/4 ____ 5/6

1/4 < 5/6

300

Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 1/7, 1/10, 1/3, 1/2

1/10, 1/7, 1/3, 1/2

400

Replace the blank with <, >, or = 2/3 ___ 4/10

2/3 > 4/10

500

Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 11/12, 9/10, 4/5, 5/6

4/5, 5/6, 9/10, 11/12

Multiplying fractions

100

Solve the equation:

2x 3/8

6/8

200

Solve the equation and show your answer as an improper fraction

5x 8/10

40/10

300

Justin ran on a path that was ⅔ of a mile in length. She ran the path 6 times. What is the total distance that Justin ran? 

Justin ran 12/3 or 4 miles. 

400

Harry's recipe calls for 1/4 cup of sugar for a batch of cookies. He wants to make 6 batches of cookies. How many cups of sugar does Harry need?

Harry needs 6/4 cups of sugar. 

(1 2/4 cups or 1 1/2 cups also accepted)

500

Taylor makes 3/8 pounds of pasta for each person at her dinner party.  If 12 people attend the party, how many pounds of pasta will be needed for her guests? Write your answer as an improper fraction AND a mixed number.

She will make 36/8 (4 4/8 or 4 1/12) pounds of pasta for her party. 

Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

100

What is a mixed number? What is an improper fraction?

A mixed number is a fraction greater than 1 with both a whole number and a fraction. An improper fraction is a fraction greater than 1 whose numerator is greater than the denominator. 

200

Convert 5/4 into a mixed number.

1 1/4

300

Convert 2 2/3 into an improper fraction.

8/3

400

Convert 7 4/12 into an improper fraction.

88/12

500

Convert 12 5/7 into an improper fraction.

89/7