Equivalent Fractions
Find three equivalent fractions for 17/136?
1/8, 8/64, 5/40 and other possible answers where the numerator times eight equals the denominator.
Which is greater
12/72 or 18/60
18/60
Anvik used 3/10 of a package of notebook paper to write a science report. He used 2/5 of the same package of notebook paper to write an essay. How much of the package of notebook paper did Anvik use?
7/10
Five friends want to share 1/2 of a pie equally. What fraction of the whole pie should each friend receive?
1/2 ÷ 5 = 1/10
What is 0.68 as a fraction?
68/100 simplified to 17/25
Which fractions are equivalent to 54/81?
3/4, 18/27, 9/13, 6/9
18/27, 6/9
Which is greater?
2/3 or 2/6
2/3
Eric made 3/4 pound of potato salad for dinner. After dinner, 1/3 pound of the potato salad is left. How much potato salad was eaten at dinner?
5/12 pound
Carly mixes vinegar and baking soda for a science project. She has a spoon that measures 1/4 teaspoon. If she fills the spoon 6 times, how much baking soda will she have?
1/4 x 6 = 6/4 or 1 1/2
What is the fraction equivalent of 0.75?
75/100 simplified to 3/4.
Which fraction is equivalent to 34/85?
12/15, 2/5, 3/4, 17/41
2/5
Which is greater?
7/10 or 3/4
3/4
A cookie recipe calls for 7/8 cup of peanuts and 4/5 cup of walnuts. Which is the best estimate for the total amount of nuts used in the recipe?
About 2 cups of nuts.
Rob has 12 sandwiches. He cuts each sandwich into thirds. How many pieces of sandwich does Rob have?
12 ÷ 1/3 = 36
What is 9/25 as a decimal?
Find three equivalent fractions for 4/12.
1/3, 2/6, 3/9, 5/15 and other possible answers where the numerator times three equals the denominator.
Which is greater?
9/24 or 11/33
9/24
Paola colored 1/8 of a picture purple and 2/3 of the picture red. She left the rest of the picture uncolored. How much of her picture did Paola color?
19/24
Terrance runs 5 miles each week. His brother runs 5/6 the distance Terrance runs in one week. How far does Terrance’s brother run in one week?
5 x 5/6 = 25/6 or 4 1/6
What is 13/65 as a decimal?
1/5
Which fractions are equivalent to 2/3?
6/9, 44/66, 12/24, 34/51
6/9, 44/66, 34/51
Which is greater?
5/6 or 10/12
They are equivalent.
Avi jogged around a track 5 1/3 times, Sevi jogged around the same track 7 1/6 times. How many more times did Sevi jog around the track than Avi?
1 5/6
Colton’s recipe makes 2 dozen brownies. His recipe calls for 7/8 cup of vegetable oil. How much oil will Colton need to make 6 dozen brownies?
7/8 x 3 = 21/8 or 2 5/8
What is 2.48 written as a fraction?
2 12/25