Fractions & Vocab
What is the top number of a fraction called?
Numerator
Add the fractions
2/5 + 3/5
1 OR 5/5
Subtract the fractions
4/7 - 1/7
3/7
The classroom rug has a length of 10 feet, and a width of 8 feet.
What is it's area? You must use a LABEL!
80 square feet
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
Denominator
Add the fractions
6/20 + 5/20
11/20
Subtract the fractions
19/20 - 6/20
13/20
Ms. McLaughlin had a rug 25 feet by 15 feet. What is the area of the rug? You must use a LABEL!
375 square feet
What does the fraction bar in the middle of a fraction mean?
Out of or divided by
Add the fractions
1/2 + 1/4
3/4
Subtract the fractions
1/2 - 1/4
1/4
The area of the rectangle napkin is 48 square inches. It has a width of 8 inches. What is the length of the table? You must use a LABEL!
The napkin is 6 inches long.
Name the benchmark fraction that divides 0 and 1 into 2 equal pieces.
1/2 or one half
Add the fractions
1/2 + 3/4
5/4 or 1 1/4
Subtract the fractions
4/4 - 1/2
1/2
The area of the rectangular garden is 100 square feet. It is 20 feet wide. How long is the garden? You must use a LABEL!
The garden is 5 feet wide.
Which benchmark fraction is 9/10 closest to?
10/10 or one whole
Add the fractions
3/2 + 2/2
5/2 or 2 1/2
Subtract the fractions
8/10 - 1/2
3/10
There is a huge rectangular field that has an area of 1000 square feet! It has a width of 20 feet. What is the length of the field? You must use a LABEL!
The field has a length of 50 feet!