Vocabulary
Multiplying Fractions
Dividing Fractions
Extra Problems
Miscellaneous
100
A number that represents part of a whole or part of a set is called a(n)
Fraction
100
8 X 4/9
3 5/9
100
5 / 1/7
35
100
Change the following mixed number into improper fractions: 9 5/6
59/6
100
Reduce 3/15
1/5
200
A ______________ is made up of a whole number and a fraction.
Mixed Number
200
3/7 X 2 5/8
1 1/8
200
7/9 / 5 4/9
1/7
200
Reduce 21/28
3/4
200
Change the following improper fraction into mixed numbers. 26/3
8 2/3
300
When dividing fractions, it is most helpful to change a mixed number into a ___________________.
Improper Fraction
300
Alex spent 1/8 of the day landscaping around the house. She spent 1/2 of that time pulling weeds. What fraction of the day did Alex spend pulling weeds?
1/16
300
Mrs. Parsley bought 68 3/4 inches of chain for an art project. How many 15-inch chains can she make from me?
4 7/12
300
2/3 / 5/7
14/15
300
Change the following mixed number into improper fraction. 5 1/3
16/3
400
What does reciprocal mean? Show me an example?
Any two numbers that have a product of one. - Numbers that you can flip (Multiplicative inverse)
400
a recipe makes 5 1/2 dozen cookies. Mr. Holland needs to make 3 3/4 times this amount. How many dozen of cookies will he make?
20 5/8
400
Mr. Denny spent 4 hours doing chores over the weekend. If he spent 2/3 of an hour for each chore, how many chores did he do?
6 chores
400
A container holds 1/4 gallon of oil. Austin is changing the oil on his car and needs 5 containers. How many gallons of oil does Austin need?
1 1/4
400
Define what "simplest form" means?
Reduce Lowest Term
500
Define in your own words what Commutative Property means?
That in order in which numbers are multiplied does not change the product.
500
A quilt measures 4 1/2 feet by 6 feet. What is the area of the quilt.
27
500
1/2 / 5/9
9/10
500
Mr. Lercher has 45 pounds of grain to divide amonf the farm animals. If each animal receives 3/4 pound of grain for each feeding, how many times can Mr. Lercher feed his animals?
60 times
500
When multiplying fractions you multiply straight across, what do you do when you divide fractions?
Change the divisor( Second fraction) to a reciprocal and then multiple straight across.