Module 6

Vocabulary

100

The top number of a fraction 

Numerator

200

The bottom number of a fraction 

Denominator 

300

What is a fraction?

A part of a whole 

400

What is a common denominator? 

shared multiple of the denominator within a fraction 

500

Give an example of LIKE fractions AND UNLIKE fractions

MUST HAVE BOTH 

answers vary

MUST HAVE BOTH 

Adding fractions

100

1/2 + 3/2 = ?

4 / 2 

200

2/5 + 3/ 5 = ? 

2 ANSWERS 

5 /5 OR 1 

300

1/2 + 1/ 4 

3/4 

400

5/6 + 1/3 = ?

7/6 

500

To train for an obstacle course, Marcus swims 1/2 mile each day. Now he swims 3/8 farther each day. How far does he swim each day now?

7/8 mile

Subtracting Fractions

100

7/8 - 6/8 = ?

1 / 8 

200

7 / 12 - 2 / 12 

5 / 12

300

5/6 - 1/12 = ? 

9/ 12 

400

1/2 - 1/ 5 = ? 

3/10 

500

Kendal puts four 1/5 fraction strips in one row, and one 1/10 fraction strip. What is the difference in the length? 

7/10

Fraction Review

100

Find a common denominator 

4/5 and 3/10 

10 

200

Find a common denominator 

2/3 and 1/2 

6 

300

Find a common denominator AND THEN use the common denominator to find equivalent fractions

3/4 and 1/8  

Common Denominator: 8

6/8 AND 1/8 

400

Use a common denominator to write equivalent fractions 

1/4 and 2/3

3/12 and 8/12 

500

Use a common denominator to write equivalent fractions 

7/8 and 2/3 

21/24 and 16/24

Comparing Fractions

100

 < > or = 

1/3 and 2/3 

< 

200

< > or = 

4/5 and 3/5 

> 

300

< > or = 

2/3 and 2/4 

>

400

< > or = 

 

1/2 and 4/8 

= 

500

< > or = 

4/7 and 12/28 

=