Types of Fractions
What is the name given to the fraction that has its numerator larger then its denominator?
Improper Fractions
I tell how many equal parts the whole is made up of. Who am I?
Denominator
What is 3 and 1/4 as an improper fraction?
13/4
What is the sum of 4/ 5 and 3/5 in its lowest term?
1 and 2/5
Jane walked 8/12 of a minute yesterday. Today she walked for 5/12 of a minute. How much more did she walk yesterday?
Give your answer in its lowest term.
3/12 or 1/4
What is the name given to the fraction that has different numbers but has the same value?
Equivalent fraction
I am the smallest number in a fraction. Who am I?
Numerator
Convert the following fraction 37/ 8 to a mixed fraction
4 and 5/8
What is the sum of 3 1/4 and 2 1/4 in its lowest term?
5 2/4 or 5 1/2
What is the difference between 15/ 17 and 8/ 17?
7/ 17
What name is given to the fraction that has a whole number and another fraction?
Mixed fractions
I am written with a dot and many numbers which tells you my position on a place value table. Example tenth
Decimal Fraction
How do you convert from an improper to a mixed fraction ?
Divide
What is the total of the following unit fraction
1/4+1/4+1/4+1/4?
4/4 or 1
There are 15 oranges in a box. Jim ate 7 oranges. What fraction is left back?
8/15
I am the type of fraction that is most commonly used. My top number is always smaller than the denominator.
Proper fractions
I am the line that separate the numerator from the denominator. What's my name?
Fraction bar or Fraction line
When converting from a mixed fraction to an improper fraction, what do you do?
We first multiply the whole number and the denominator then add the numerator.
Find the total of 1/3 + 2/3 +1/3 and write your answer in its lowest term.
4/3 or 1 1/3
Jane has a pack of pencils with 12. She sold 7 pencils from this pack. What fraction does she have left?
5/12
I am a special type of fraction. I am usually written with a dot. Who am I?
Decimal fraction
I am a part of a whole. Who am I?
Fraction
Convert the following 8 1/ 2
17/2
Paul has 1/7, Peter has 4/7 and Jim has 1/7. How many 7s are there altogether?
6/7
What is the difference between 11/ 15 and 7/ 15?
4/15