Add or Subtract
1/5 + 1/3
8/15
or equivalent
List the first three equivalent fractions of :
1/2
2/4 3/6 4/8
Twelve cans for $7 or 6 cans for $4
Twelve for $7 because you can double the other and get 12 for $8
Bob ran 2/3 of a 27 mile race. Then he walked. How many miles had Bob run?
2/3 of 27 = 18
1/3 of 27 = 9
How do you spell your math teacher's last name?
P a t y k
3/4 - 1/8
5/8
or equivalent
Is 4/5 equivalent to 16/25 ? Explain.
No, because 4x4 =16 but 4x4 = 20...not 25
Six cans for $7 or 8 cans for $9
8 for $9 because you can use a ratio table:
6 - 12 - 18 -24
7 - 14 - 21 -28
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8 - 16 - 24
9 - 18 - 27
Sally made a cake. She needed 1 1/4 cups of sugar, 2 2/3 cups of flour and 1 1/6 cups of butter. How many cups did she mix altogether?
4 13/12 or 5 1/12
What are the names of Mr. Patyk's two children?
Katie and Ryan
2 5/6 + 1/8
2 23/24
Solve 1/3 + 1/8 using equivalent fractions
1/3 + 1/8
8/24 + 3/24 = 11/24
2 cans for $7 or 4 cans for $14
These are the same because you can double 2 for $7 and get 4 for $14.
Dad is 5 1/4 feet tall. Son is 5 1/3 feet tall.
Who is taller? By how much?
Son is taller by 1/12
5 1/4 = 5 3/12
5 1/3 = 5 4/12
What is Mr. Patyk's wife's name?
Tracey
1 2/5 - 6/10
4/5
or equivalent
Solve 8/12 - 3/8 using equivalent fractions
8/12 - 3/8
16/24 - 9/24 = 7/24
12 boxes for $24 or 8 boxes for $15
8 boxes for $15 because 12 for $24 is $2 per box ($24 divided by 12). So, 8 boxes times $2 would be $16.
Deb ran 2/5 of a trail and then ran 1/3 of a trail the next day. How much more of the trail did she run the first day?
2/5 - 1/3
6/15 - 5/15 = 1/15
What was Mr. Patyk's dog's name?
Scoop
4 2/14 + 2 4/7
6 10/14
Solve 4 2/14 + 2 4/7 using equivalent fractions
4 2/14 + 2 4/7
4 2/14 + 2 8/14 = 6 10/14 = 6 5/7
1 box for $6, 3 boxes for $17 or 6 boxes for $37
3 boxes for $17
Use 1 for $6 - 3 would be $18
6 would be $36
2 1/2 - 1 1/6 = 1 3/12 or 1 1/4
Is this equation true or false? Explain.
False
2 1/2 - 1 1/6
2 6/12 - 1 2/12 = 1 4/12 or 1 1/3
Mr. Patyk lives in what town?
Milladore