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Ordering Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
Fractions in Simplest Form
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Comparing Fractions
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Order from leas to greatest. 7/9, 2/3, 4/9.
4/9 , 2/3 ,7/9
100
Write an equivalent fraction for 3/8.
6/16 , 9/24 , 12/32...
100
Write 6/8 in simplest form.
3/4
100
Write 16/5 as a mixed number.
3 1/5
100
3/5 ___ 7/15
3/5 > 7/15
200
Order from least to greatest. 5/6 , 1/3, 1/6.
1/6, 1/3, 5/6
200
Write an equivalent fraction for 2/3.
4/6, 6/9, 8/12....
200
Write 21/33 in simplest form.
7/11
200
Write 7/3 as a mixed number.
2 1/3
200
1/2 ____ 4/5
1/2 < 4/5
300
Order from least to greatest. 10/12, 1/2, 3/4.
1/2, 3/4, 10/12
300
Write an equivalent fraction for 30/40
3/4 , 6/8 , 12/16...
300
Write 16/80 in simplest form.
1/5
300
Write 1 3/4 as an improper fraction.
7/4
300
3/4 ___ 6/8
3/4 = 6/8
400
What denominator would you use to find equivalent fractions when comparing 2/3, 2/4, 2/12.
Twelfths
400
Suppose Lee's Pizza had 12 equal slices. How many slices are gone if he ate 1/4 of the pizza?
3/12
400
Explain how you can tell 4/9 is in simplest form.
4 and 9 have only 1 as a common factor.
400
If Matt filled 2 1/5 cup container, how many 1/5 cups would he need to use?
Eleven 1/5 cups.
400
Mary says 1/8 is greater than 1/4 because 8 is greater than 4. Is she right? Explain your answer.
No. When fractions have the same numerator, the fraction with the greater denominator is the lesser fraction; so 1/8 < 1/4
500
There other students made sculptures with these heights: 2/3 foot, 5/6 foot, and 2/12 foot. Write these three heights in order from least to greatest.
2/12 foot, 2/3 foot, 5/6 foot
500
Josh, Lisa and Vicki each ate 1/2 of pizza. The pizzas were the same size, but Josh ate 1 slice, Lisa ate 3 slices, and Vicki ate 4 slices. How this this possible?
Josh cut his pizza into halves, Lisa cut hers in to sixths, and Vicki cut her pizza in to eights.
500
Jamal ran 8/12 of the way around a track. Write this fraction in simplest form.
2/3
500
Nancy bought 7 1/2 gallons of milk for the school cafeteria. She bought only half gallon containers. How many half gallon containers did she buy?
15 half gallon containers.
500
Mr. Arnold used wood measuring 2/5 foot, 1/3 foot, and 3/8 foot to build a birdhouse. Compare these lengths of wood.
1/3 < 3/8 < 2/5