Equivalent Fractions
18/4 is not equivalent to which fraction?
A) 4 2/4
B) 9/2
C) 4 1/2
D) 14/1
D) 14/1 is not equivalent
What is the sum of 7/4 + 8/3?
53/12 improper fraction
4 5/12 mixed number
10 7/12 into an improper fraction
10 x 12 = 120
120 + 7 = 127
Denominator stays the same
SO.. 127/12
33/7 is closest to which whole number?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
5
Because 33/7 as a mixed number is 4 5/7
5/7 is only 2/7 away from 7/7 which is one whole
Six friends go camping and bring 14 snack bars. If each camper gets the same amount of snack bars, then how much does each get? Express your answer as an improper fraction AND mixed number.
14/6
14 snack bars divided by 6 friends
= 2 1/3 of a snackbar
Which of the following is not equivalent to the fraction 8/5?
A) 16/10
B) 10/7
C) 40/25
D) 1 3/5
10/7 is not equivalent
Which of the following is the result of
(5/16 + 9/16) - (11/16 - 3/16)
14/16 - 8/16 = 6/16
Simplified form = 3/8
(Divide numerator and denominator by 2)
17/9 into a mixed number
1 8/9
15/4 is closest to which whole number?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
C. 4
15/4 as a mixed number is 3 3/4
3 3/4 is in between 3 and 4 but closer to 4
Because 3/4 only needs 1/4 to make 4/4 which is one whole
A rectangle has an area of 28 sq feet and a length of 8 feet. The width is unknown. Write an expression to find the width.
28 / 8
28 divided by 8
Which of the following fractions is not equivalent to 11/3?
A) 55/15
B) 3 2/3
C) 3 4/6
D) 44/6
44/6 is NOT equivalent
Which of the following is the result of
19/20 - (3/20 + 8/20)
19/20 - 11/20 = 8/20
Simplified form = 2/5
(Divide numerator and denominator by 4)
9/4 into a mixed number
2 1/4
54/10 is closest to which whole number?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
C. 5
54/10 as a mixed number is 5 4/10
5 4/10 is in between 5 and 6 but closer to 5
4/10 is closer to 0/10 than 10/10
Ms. Springer ran 4 1/2 miles on Saturday and 2 3/4 on Sunday. How much did Ms. Springer run this weekend?
Final answer must be written as a mixed number.
Convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions then add the fractions:
4 1/2 = 9/2
2 3/4 = 11/4
9/2 + 11/4 = 29/4
7 1/4 total miles
Find 3 equivalent fractions to 1/3.
1/3 x 2/2 = 2/6
1/3 x 3/3 = 3/9
1/3 x 4/4 = 4/12
4 1/8 - 3 3/4 =
*Convert to improper first and find common denominator. Then, subtract.
33/8 - 15/4
33/8 - 30/8 = 3/8
2 5/6 into an improper fraction
17/6
9/4 is closest to which whole number?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
B. 2
9/4 as a mixed number is 2 1/4
2 1/4 is in between 2 and 3 but closer to 2
2 3/4 + 1 3/4
11/4 + 7/4 = 18/4
4 2/4 = 4 1/2 chocolate bars
Find 3 equivalent fractions of 2/5.
2/5 x 2/2 = 4/10
2/5 x 3/3 = 6/15
2/5 x 4/4 = 8/20
Subtract 2 1/2 from 4 3/4
Final answer is expressed as a mixed number
19/4 - 5/2
19/4 - 10/4 = 9/4
9/4 (improper)
2 1/4 (mixed number)
5 1/3 into an improper fraction
16/3
A rectangle has an area of 20 and length of 6 inches. Which can be used to find the width?
A. 20 x 6
B. 20/6
C. 6/20
D. 20 - 14/6
20/6
Because Area= L x W
20 = 6 x __
Also = 20/6
Three friends went to a sleepover and ate 8 slices of pizza shared equally.
A)Represent how much each friend will have as a fraction.
B) Then, represent how much each friend will have as a mixed number.
A) 8 slices divided by 3 friends = 8/3
B) 8/3 = 2 2/3 slices each