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Fraction Foundations Worksheet

Read each question carefully. Show your working where asked. Simplify fractions when you can.

Fraction basics

1.In the fraction 5/9, which number is the numerator?

2.What does the denominator in a fraction describe?

How many equal parts are being counted
How many equal parts make up the whole
The difference between the two numbers
The value of the whole number

3.Choose every fraction that is equivalent to 3/5.

6/10
9/15
3/10
12/20

4.Which fraction has the greatest value?

5.Match each fraction in the left column to an equivalent fraction in the right column.

8/12
6/8
8/10
3/6

Compare and order

6.Put these fractions in order from least to greatest: 2/3, 1/6, 1/2.

7.For each pair, write the larger fraction: (a) 4/9 or 7/9; (b) 1/4 or 1/8; (c) 5/6 or 7/9.

8.Complete the equivalent fraction: 3/5 = __/20.

9.Are 4/10 and 2/5 equivalent? Explain how you know.

10.The bar is divided into 8 equal parts, and 5 parts are shaded. Write the shaded amount as a fraction, then simplify it if possible.

Fractions in context

11.Manaia cycles 3/8 of a trail on Saturday and 1/4 of an equally long trail on Sunday. On which day does she cycle farther? Show how you compared the fractions.

12.Plot 1/5, 1/2 and 4/5 on the number line, placing each fraction at its correct position.