Practice A: Fractions
Chapter 6 · Consolidation 1
Mixed consolidation. Attempt problems independently before revealing the solutions.
Complete an equivalent fraction: 1/2 = ?/4.
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The denominator was multiplied by 2, so the numerator must also be multiplied by 2.
Order these fractions from least to greatest: 1/8, 1/3, 2/4.
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Rename all three fractions using a common denominator, then compare numerators for equal-size parts.
Write 22/4 as a mixed number in simplest form.
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22 ÷ 4 gives 5 full wholes and 2 remaining parts of size 1/4. Simplify the fractional part to obtain 5 1/2.
Write 3/2 as a mixed number in simplest form.
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3 ÷ 2 gives 1 full wholes and 1 remaining parts of size 1/2. Simplify the fractional part to obtain 1 1/2.
Write 5 4/6 as an improper fraction.
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Each whole has 6 parts. 5 wholes and 4 more parts make 34 parts.
2 identical pies are shared equally among 5 children. What fraction of one pie does each child get?
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Divide 2 equal wholes into 5 shares: each gets 2/5 of a pie, equivalent to 2/5.
Complete an equivalent fraction: 5/6 = ?/24.
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The denominator was multiplied by 4, so the numerator must also be multiplied by 4.
Order these fractions from least to greatest: 3/4, 4/8, 5/6.
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Rename all three fractions using a common denominator, then compare numerators for equal-size parts.
Write 7/2 as a mixed number in simplest form.
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7 ÷ 2 gives 3 full wholes and 1 remaining parts of size 1/2. Simplify the fractional part to obtain 3 1/2.
Write 9/4 as a mixed number in simplest form.
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9 ÷ 4 gives 2 full wholes and 1 remaining parts of size 1/4. Simplify the fractional part to obtain 2 1/4.
Write 3 9/10 as an improper fraction.
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Each whole has 10 parts. 3 wholes and 9 more parts make 39 parts.
3 identical pies are shared equally among 2 children. What fraction of one pie does each child get?
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Divide 3 equal wholes into 2 shares: each gets 3/2 of a pie, equivalent to 3/2.
Complete an equivalent fraction: 2/5 = ?/25.
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The denominator was multiplied by 5, so the numerator must also be multiplied by 5.
Order these fractions from least to greatest: 1/8, 2/6, 4/10.
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Rename all three fractions using a common denominator, then compare numerators for equal-size parts.
Write 25/8 as a mixed number in simplest form.
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25 ÷ 8 gives 3 full wholes and 1 remaining parts of size 1/8. Simplify the fractional part to obtain 3 1/8.
Write 58/10 as a mixed number in simplest form.
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58 ÷ 10 gives 5 full wholes and 8 remaining parts of size 1/10. Simplify the fractional part to obtain 5 4/5.
Write 2 1/10 as an improper fraction.
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Each whole has 10 parts. 2 wholes and 1 more parts make 21 parts.
9 identical pies are shared equally among 8 children. What fraction of one pie does each child get?
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Divide 9 equal wholes into 8 shares: each gets 9/8 of a pie, equivalent to 9/8.