Unit Fractions/ Decomposing Fractions
How can 7/9 be written as the sum of unit fractions?
Rewrite an equation to show how 5/7 can be written as multiplication of a whole number by a unit fraction.
Compare the following fractions.
(Be sure to show your work to find a common numerator or denominator before placing the symbol between the fractions)
3 6
8 9
Julie and Andy spent 2/9 of their money on water, 3/9 of their money on lunch, and the rest on dinner. What fraction of their money was spent on dinner?
4/9
Re-write 3/8 decomposed as the sum of 2 fractions
How can we use multiplication to show these fractions are equivalent?
5 15
8 24
Michael ran 8/12 of a mile. Julia ran 3/12 of a mile. How much more did Michael run compared to Julia?
5/12 morw
How can 5/10 be written as the sum of unit fractions?
Rewrite an equation to show how 7/12 can be written as multiplication of a whole number by a unit fraction.
Compare the following fractions.
(Be sure to show your work to find a common numerator or denominator before placing the symbol between the fractions)
9 11
9 11
Robin drank 3/8 of her drink, Gerald drank 4/8 of his drink, and Julia drank 2/8 of her drink. How much did they drink together?
1 1/8
Re-write 15/35 as the sum of 2 fractions
3/7 + 2/7 + 4/7=
1 2/7
Compare the following fractions.
(Be sure to show your work to find a common numerator or denominator before placing the symbol between the fractions)
5 5
8 10
Mary spent 4/12 of her money on school supplies and saved the rest. What fraction of her money did Mary save?
8/12 of her money was saved
How can 7/4 be written as the sum of unit fractions?
Rewrite an equation to show how 5/3 can be written as multiplication of a whole number by a unit fraction.
How can we use division to show an equivalent fraction?
12
16
Eight out of the twelve fish they caught were trout. What is another fraction equal to 8 twelfths?