Introduction to Fractions

What are fractions

• Uneven numbers

• Parts of a whole

• Negative numbers

• Positive numbers

If you have 8 apples and 3 are green and 5 are red. What fraction are the green apples?

• 5/8

• 3/5

• 3/8

• 8/3

We order a pizza for the class. The pizza has 8 slices and 3 are eaten. What fraction of the pizza is left?

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 5/3

• 3/5

Even though fractions may have different ___________ and ____________ they can still be equal.

• Top; Bottom

• Addition; Subtraction

• Numerator; Denominator

• Greater; Less

  Which pair of fractions are equivalent?

• 4/8 and 2/3

• 1/2 and 2/6

• 4/5 and 8/9

• 2/3 and 6/9

True or False: In order to compare fractions, they need to have the same denominator.

• True

• False

Which pair of fractions are greater than?

• 6/7 > 8/7

• 5/8 > 8/8

• 4/5 > 2/5

• 1/3 > 2/3

Which pair of fractions are less than?

• 6/7 < 3/7

• 2/4 <4/5

• 5/9 < 3/9

• 3/8 < 2/8

True or False: 8/8 is equivalent to 1.

• True

• False

What is the numerator on the fractions 9/10?

• 10

• 1

• 0

• 9