Fractions (Lessons 1 - 4)

An equivalent fraction of 5/12 is

10/24

An equivalent fraction of 1/2 is

2/4

What number was divided to create the equivalent fractions: 15/40 to 3/8?

5

An equivalent fraction of 2/3 is

6/9

Benchmark fraction

A known fraction that is commonly used for estimating.

Common factor

A number that is a factor of two or more given numbers.

Denominator

The number below the fraction bar in a fraction that represents the total number of equal parts in one whole.

True or False: In an improper fraction, the numerator is larger.

True; the numerator is larger in an improper fraction.

True or False: To create an equivalent fraction, you need to multiply (or divide) by the same number to the numerator and the denominator.

True; you need to multiply (or divide) by the same number to the numerator and the denominator to create an equivalent fraction.

What operation was used to create the equivalent fractions: 12/28 to 3/7?

division

What operation was used to create the equivalent fractions: 12/30 to 36/90?

multiplication

Are these fractions equivalent? 2/9 and 16/78

no; 2/9 and 16/78 are not equivalent

Are these fractions equivalent? 3/12 and 4/9

no; 3/12 and 4/9 are not equivalent

Fraction

part of a whole

Equivalent Fractions

two or more fractions that name the same value

Are these fractions equivalent? 32/60 and 8/15

yes; 32/60 and 8/15 are equivalent

Are these fractions equivalent? 4/20 and 16/80

yes; 4/20 and 16/80 are equivalent

True or False: In a proper fraction, the denominator is smaller.

False; the denominator is smaller in an improper fraction

True or False: To show the fraction 5/6 in an area model, you draw a shape with 6 parts and shade in 1.

False; you draw a shape with 6 parts and shade in 5, to show the fraction 5/6 in an area model.

Numerator

In a fraction, the number above the fraction bar that represents the part of the whole.