Introducing Fractions Greater than 1

Introducing Fractions Greater than 1

Multiple Choice

These circles are divided into....

• A) thirds

• B) halves

• C) ninths

• D) fourths

Multiple Choice

These circles are divided into...

• A) halves

• B) eighths

• C) twelfths

• D) sixteenths

Multiple Choice

What fraction of these circles are shaded?

• A) $\frac{9}{10}$

• B) $\frac{9}{5}$

• C) $\frac{5}{5}$

• D) $\frac{10}{5}$

Multiple Choice

What fraction of these circles are shaded?

• A) $\frac{11}{16}$

• B) $\frac{11}{8}$

• C) $\frac{8}{8}$

• D) $\frac{8}{16}$

Mixed Number

* A Mixed Number or Mixed Fraction, is a whole number AND a fraction.

* Fractions Greater than 1 can be described as a fraction or a mixed number.

Multiple Select

How would you name this as a fraction AND as a mixed number?

• A) $\frac{7}{9}$

• B) $\frac{7}{3}$

• C) $2\ \frac{1}{3}$

• D) $3\ \frac{1}{3}$

Multiple Select

How would you name this model as a fraction and as a mixed number?

• A) $1\ \frac{4}{5}$

• B) $2$

• C) $\frac{9}{5}$

• D) $\frac{9}{10}$

Multiple Choice

How would you describe this model as a mixed number?

• A) $\frac{11}{16}$

• B) $\frac{11}{8}$

• D) $1\ \frac{3}{8}$

• E) $1\ \frac{11}{8}$

Decomposing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

With a Partner...

The Strider family ordered pizza for the family. They ate 3/6 of the pepperoni pizza, 5/6 of the sausage pizza and 2/6 of the cheese pizza. How much pizza did they eat? Name the amount in two ways.

With a Partner...

Ms. Small bought a pack of cookies but did not have enough for her students. She broke several cookies in half so that her group could all have part of a cookie. She gave 9 of her students 1/2 of a cookie each. How many cookies did she give away? Name the amount in 2 ways.