Fractions
Which statement is FALSE about fractions?
1) Fractions show a part of a whole
2) When dividing a whole into parts for fractions, it doesn't matter if some pieces are bigger and some are smaller
3) Fractions can show a part of a set
#2 is false. When dividing a whole for fractions, all pieces must be the same size.
What does the prefix "re" mean?
Again
Who wrote the poem, In Flanders Fields?
John McCrae
3x3
9
1) There were 7 slices of pizza, and Lillian ate 6 of them.
2) There were 6 slices of pizza and but Lillian wanted 7.
3) A pizza was cut into 6 slices.
What does the suffix "er" mean? Give an example of an example.
A person who _________.
E.g., Runner: a person who runs
Swimmer: a person who swims
Winner: a person who wins
What is a veteran?
1) A person who is currently in the army
2) A person who served in the army
3) A person who was injured in the war
A person who served in the army.
3x7
21
What is the term used to identify how many total parts there are of a whole?
Denominator
Which prefix would you use in this sentence:
The dog was growling at the cat. It was being very ___friendly.
Unfriendly
Name the 4 wars that Canada has been involved in.
World War 1, World War 2, Korean War, War in Afghanistan
3x5
15
What is 2/4 + 1/4?
3/4
Which suffix would you use in this sentence?
The children had a great time at the party. It was very enjoy_____.
Enjoyable
Clean up in natural disasters (e.g., wild fires, floods, hurricanes), peacekeeping, providing medical aid.
3x8
24
What is an equivalent fraction to 4/6?
2/3
What is the root word in "unhappiness"?
Happy
What job did John McCrae have in army?
Doctor
3x9
27