Equivalent Fractions
Decompose 3/8 into a sum of unit fractions
1/8 + 1/8 +1/8
2/3___3/4
3/8 + 4/8
7/8
1 2/3 + 4 1/3
6
Write 7/8 as a product of a whole number and a unit fraction.
7 x 1/8
Simplify 14/49
2/7
4/5____6/10
5/6 - 1/3
Reduce if possible
3/6 = 1/2
3 4/5 -2 2/5
1 2/5
4 x 2/5
1 3/5
19/5
7/6____13/12
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11/12 - 3/5
Reduce if possible
19/60
5 7/12 + 13 2/6
18 11/12
5 x 3 2/12
15 5/6
Rewrite 139/6 as a mixed number.
23 1/6
Beth and Sam both ate identical cookie cakes. Beth ate 4 pieces, and Sam ate two. How is it possible that Sam ate more?
Sam might have had fewer pieces, but his pieces must be larger.
7/10 + 3/4
Reduce if possible
1 9/20
4 1/4 - 3 3/4
2/4 = 1/2
A lemonade recipe calls for 1 3/4 a cup of sugar, and will serve 10 people. How much sugar is needed for a recipe to serve 40 people?
7 cups
Using only 1 tape diagram, show how 3/4 is equivalent to 12/16
Consult Teacher
List as many equivalent fractions for 3/8 as possible.
Consult Teacher
Jeff eats 1/4 of an apple pie, 2/3 of a cherry pie, and 4/10 of a mulberry pie. How much pie did he eat?
reduce if possible
1 19/60
On Monday Bob rode his bike 2 1/3 of a mile. On Tuesday he rode his bike 3 2/4 of a mile. On Wednesday he rode his bike 2 1/2 miles less than the sum of Monday and Tuesday. How far did Bob ride on Wednesday?
3 1/3 miles
Susan fills a bird feeder using a 1 1/3 cup scoop, seven times. Bill fills his bird feeder using a 4/5 cup scoop, 10 times. Who's bird feeder contains more bird food? How much does it hold?
Susan's (9 1/3 cups)