Understanding Fractions
What is a fraction?
A fraction represents a part of a whole.
what is 3/12 + 2/12 + 4/12?
9/12
subtract 3/4 - 2/4?
1/4
which is greater 1/2 or 1/3?
1/2
What is the numerator in the fraction 3/4?
3
what is 1/4 + 3/10?
11/20
subtract 5/6 - 1/6?
4/6 or 2/3
order these from least to greatest 1/4, 3/4, 1/2
1/4, 1/2, 3/4
What does the denominator represent?
The denominator represents the total number of equal parts.
what is 1/2 + 1/4?
3/4
subtract 3/3 - 1/3
2/3
which is smaller 5/8 or 5/6
5/8
What is 2/5 as a decimal?
0.4
what is 2/10 + 4/10 + 2/10?
8/10
subtract 7/8 - 3/8
4/8 or 1/2
which is greater 3/5 or 1/2?
3/5
Explain what an equivalent fraction is.
Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value.
what is 11/20 + 5/20 ?
16/20
What do you get when you subtract 4/5−1/5?
3/5
order these from greatest to least 1/3, 8/7/, 4/5
8/7, 4/5, 1/3