Finding a Fraction to Complete a Whole

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The model is shaded to represent the fraction of a batch of brownies Liam had leftover after a party. Liam and his 3 friends equally shared the remaining batch of brownies, as shown in the model. Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statement. Each friend received ​ (a)   of a batch of brownies because ​ (b)   .

• 1/16

• 1/12

• 1/8

• 1/4 ÷ 4 = 1/16

• 1/4 ÷ 4 = 1/8

• 1/4 ÷ 3 = 1/12

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• 3
• 9
• 8

Write 5/7 as a unit fraction. 

• 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7

• 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 

• 2/7 + 3/7 

• 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 

A(n) ​ (a)   is a number that represents one or more parts of a whole that has been partitioned into equal parts.

• fraction

• denominator

• numerator

• partition

If Mary received 3/8 of wood what fraction of the wood remains for Jacqueline?.

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The diagram of a living room is shown below. If the shaded area represents the rug, what fraction of the living room is covered by the rug?

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• 3

• 9

• 27

• 6

• 6

• 5

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Four-tenths of the 20 books on a shelf are about history. How many history books are on the shelf?

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