Comparing Fractions
Write 5 fractions that are equivalent to 1/2
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12, etc
What is the greatest common factor of 12 and 20?
GCF = 4
Molly has 4/5 of a pound of mac & cheese. She gives 1/5 of a pound to a friend, How much mac & cheese does she have left? Show your work.
3/5 of a pound of mac & cheese
What word describes the number in a fraction that shows you the total amount of equal parts that are in a whole?
denominator
Write an improper fraction that is greater than 3.
Answers will vary. 35/10, 40/5, 9/1, etc
Write three fractions that are equal to 2/3
4/6
6/9
8/12
and many more
Find the greatest common factor of 21 and 28. Then simplify 21/28. Show your work.
GCF = 7
21/28 = 3/4
What is the sum of 1/5 + 1/2?
7/10
Show me an example of an improper fraction. All members of your table must have a different improper fraction written down on their white board.
Write 2 equivalent mixed numbers.
Answers will vary.
3 1/5 = 3 2/10,
1 3/4 = 1 6/8
5 1/4 = 5 2/8
...etc
Write three comparisons showing whether 1/2 is greater than, less than, or equal to the following fractions:
1/5 (one-fifth)
3/4 (three-fourths)
4/8 (four eighths)
1/2 > 1/5
1/2 < 3/4
1/2 = 4/8
Find the greatest common of 24 and 36. Then simplify 24/36. Show your work.
GCF = 12
24/36 = 2/3
What is 3/4 - 1/2?
1/4
Show me an example of a mixed number. All members of your table must have a different mixed number written down on their white board.
Answers will vary
Convert the improper fraction 12/10 to a mixed number.
1 2/10
or
1 1/5
Write five comparisons showing whether 1/2 is greater than, less than, or equal to the following fractions:
1/8
11/24
2/3
6/12
1/2 > 1/8
1/2 > 11/24
1/2 < 2/3
1/2 = 6/12
Find the GCF of 48 and 66. Then simplify 48/66. Show your work.
GCF = 6
48/66 = 8/11
What is 5 2/3 - 4 1/4?
1 5/12
The numerator of a fraction is two and half times greater than the denominator. The denominator is 2. Write the fraction written as an improper fraction?
5/2
Write 3 1/4 as an improper fraction.
13/4
Put the following fractions in order of least to greatest.
1/5
9/10
1/8
3/4
5/10
11/20
1/8, 1/5, 5/10, 11/20, 3/4, 9/10
Find the sum of 3/12 + 1/10. Then simplify the answer.
7/20
Dana walked 3 7/10 miles on Friday and 4 1/2 miles on Sunday. How many miles did she walk in all? Simplify your answer.
8 1/5 miles
The numerator of a fraction is three and half times greater than the denominator. The denominator is 10. Write the fraction written as a mixed number?
3 1/2 (Three and one half)
Find the sum of 3/4 + 5/8. Write the answer as an improper fraction AND as a mixed number.
Improper fraction: 11/8
Mixed number: 1 3/8