vocabulary
multiplying fractions
dividing fractions
potpourri
word problems
100
The number in a fraction that shows how many makes a whole.
What is the denominator?
100
3/5* 2/7=
What is 6/35
100
6 divided by 1/4 =
What is 24
100
A number with a fraction part and a whole number.
What is a mixed number?
100
JB and his 4 friends share 3 pizzas equally. How much of one pizza does each person get? Write an equation and solve. Simplify if you can.
What is 3 divided by 5 = 3/5 of a pizza.
200
A fraction denoting 1 piece of a whole. It has a numerator of 1.
What is a unit fraction?
200
12/16* 15/20=
What is 9/16
200
7 divided by 5 =
What is 1 2/5
200
Andy can walk 1/3 mile in 5 minutes. If he walks at a constant pace, how far does he walk in 1 minute? Write an equation, solve, and label. Simplify if you can.
What is 1/3 divided by 5 = 1/15 mile.
200
For the breakfast buffet, Ms Welch must cut and equally divide 12 loaves of bread on 7 platters. How many loaves of bread are placed on each platter? Write and equation and solve. Make sure to label and simplify if you can.
What is 12 divided by 7 = 12/7 = 1 5/7 loaves.
300
The top number in a fraction. Shows how many pieces of the whole you have.
What is the Numerator?
300
3/14* 7 =
What is 1 1/2
300
1/5 divided by 8
What is 1/40
300
Alexa is making bows that use 1/6 yard of ribbon each. If she has 2 yards of ribbon, how many bows can she make? Write a multiplication or division equation to show this, label, and simplify if you can.
What is 12 bows. 2 divided by 1/6=12 and 2* 6 = 12
300
Logan has 1/3 hour to warm up for her gymnastics meet. She must complete each of 6 different stretches. How long, in hours, does she spend on each type of stretch if she spends an equal amount of time on each type of stretch, with no breaks? Write an equation and label your answer. Simplify if you can.
What is 1/3 divided by 6= 1/18 hour
400
A number that shows you have a whole plus a part.
What is a mixed number?
400
1 1/2 * 1 2/3=
What is 2 1/2
400
11 divided by 3 =
What is 3 2/3
400
Alex needs to make 1/2 of his chili recipe for the school's chili contest. If he usually needs 1/2 cup of corn for his recipe, how much corn will she need today? Write an equation, solve, label, and simplify if you can.
What is 1/4 cup. 1/2 divided by 2 = 1/4 or 1/2 *1/2 = 1/4
400
Camila has 2 frogs. This is 1/3 the number of frogs that Lisette has. How many frogs does Lisette have? Write and equation and solve. Label. Simplify if you can.
What is 2 divided by 1/3= 6 frogs
500
A fancy word for equal or 'has the same value as'
What is equivalent?
500
4 * 1 9/10=
What is 7 3/5
500
1/4 divided by 6 =
What is 1/24
500
Of the coins in Hilder's collection, 13/25 are quarters. Of these quarters, 2/3 are state quarters. What fraction of the quarters are state quarters? Write an equation, solve, label, and simplify if you can.
What is 2/3 * 13/25 = 26/75 of the collection
500
Briana has a piece of cord 40 feet long. She wants to cut it into pieces to support her tomato plants. How many pieces can she cut if each piece is 1/2 foot long? Write an equation, simplify if you can, and label.
What is 40 divided by 1/2 = 80 pieces