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Are the following fractions equivalent: 3/7 and 15/42?
NO! (3/7 is greater)
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Reduce 12/18 to lowest terms.
4/6
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Which fraction is larger: 2/3 or 9/12?
9/12
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Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest: 3/8 , 2/3 , 1/4
1/4 < 3/8 < 2/3
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What is a synonym for reducing a fraction?
What is simplifying?
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Find an equivalent fraction for 4/9.
Answers will vary (8/18, 12/27, 16/36, 40/90)
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Simplify the following fraction: 15/36
5/12
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Mr. Cluff has 1/5 of a jar of peanut butter. Mr. Copeland has 3/12 of a jar of peanut butter. Who has more?
Mr. Copeland
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Put the following fractions in order: 3/6 , 2/8 , 3/4 2/8 < 3/6 < 3/4
2/8 < 3/6 < 3/4
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What do you call it when a fraction cannot be simplified any more?
Lowest Terms
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Complete the equivalent fractions: 12/23 = 36/?
36/69
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Mr. Cluff simplified the fraction 24/32 and his answer was 6/8. Is his answer in lowest terms?
No! (3/4 is lowest terms)
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In class 523, 12/16 students are on track with their steps. In class 524, 16/20 students are on track. Which class has a larger fraction of students keeping up with their reading?
Class 524.
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Mr. Cluff walks 4/5 of a mile from the subway to his apartment. Ms. Charles walks 3/4 of a mile to her apartment, and Ms. A walks 6/10 of a mile. Who walks the farthest? Mr. Cluff (because 16/20 is the greatest fraction).
Mr. Cluff (because 16/20 is the greatest fraction).
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When you simplify a fraction, does it matter what number you divide by?
YES (bonus point if you said use the GCF!)
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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?
They show the same amount.
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When you are simplifying a fraction, what number do you need to divide by in order to get lowest terms?
The GCF of the numerator and denominator.
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1/3 of the class voted to sit in tables. 2/7 of the class voted to sit in a circle. Which seating arrangement got a larger fraction of the votes?
2/7 (sitting in a circle)
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Three students wanted to see who had the most money. Ivy had 3/5 of a dollar, Nathan had 2/3 of a dollar, and Fatoumata had 3/6 of a dollar. Who had the most money? Nathan (because 20/30 is the largest equivalent fraction)
Nathan (because 20/30 is the largest equivalent fraction)
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When you simplify a fraction, does it create an equivalent fraction?
YES
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When you are multiplying to find an equivalent fraction, why do you have to use the same number to multiply the numerator and denominator?
You have to use the same number because then you have a "one in disguise." If you don't multiply or divide by a "one in disguise," you change the fraction so it's not equivalent.
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Which of the following fractions is larger: 25/30 or 15/18? You must reduce both fractions to compare them.
Trick question!!! They are equivalent because they both reduce to 5/6.
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Which fraction is larger: 4/10 or 12/30?
Trick question!!!!! They are equivalent fractions.
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The fifth graders are growing taller! Mr. Cluff's class grew an average of 3/4 of an inch in October, Ms. Herrera's class grew 6/12 of an inch, and Ms. Lamalfa's class grew 5/6 of an inch. Whose class grew the most?
Ms. LaMalfa's class (because 10/12 is the largest equivalent fraction).
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For the fraction 12/16, do the following: Find one equivalent fraction, simplify the fraction, and compare it to 6/8.
Answers will vary.