📘 fractions

1. **State the problem:** We need to compare which subway car is carrying more passengers. The first car is \(\frac{11}{12}\) full and the second car is \(\frac{7}{12}\) full. 2. *

1. The problem asks: Today you drank $\frac{4}{5}$ of the water from your water bottle. Yesterday you drank $\frac{3}{5}$ of the water. On which day did you drink less water? Expla

1. The problem asks: Why do you need common denominators when you add and subtract fractions? 2. When adding or subtracting fractions, the denominators (bottom numbers) must be the

1. **State the problem:** Multiply the mixed numbers $1 \frac{2}{4}$ and $3 \frac{5}{6}$. 2. **Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:**

1. **State the problem:** We have a rectangle divided into 5 equal vertical sections, and 2 of these sections are shaded. We want to find the fraction of the rectangle that is shad

1. **State the problem:** We need to find who has finished exactly $\frac{4}{5}$ of their project by adding the fractions of the project they completed last week and yesterday. 2.

1. The problem asks to find the fraction of the circle that is shaded given the other fractions of the circle. 2. The circle is divided into three parts: 29/100, 9/25, and the shad

1. **State the problem:** We need to find a benchmark fraction between $\frac{7}{10}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$. A benchmark fraction is a simple fraction that lies between two given fract

1. **State the problem:** Yvonne ran $\frac{3}{8}$ of the race before stopping for water. She wants to stop for water one more time before finishing the race. List two ways Yvonne

1. **State the problem:** We need to express the number of moons as a fraction of the entire set of shapes. 2. **Identify total shapes and moons:** There are 16 shapes in total and

1. **State the problem:** We need to express the number of stars (☆) as a fraction of the entire set of shapes shown in two rows. 2. **Count the stars and total shapes:**

1. **State the problem:** We need to express the number of circles as a fraction of the entire set of shapes. 2. **Identify total shapes and circles:** There are 21 shapes in total

1. **State the problem:** We need to determine who was in first and second place in a race where Fadi covered $\frac{5}{6}$ of the distance, Nahi covered $\frac{2}{7}$, and Rami co

1. **State the problem:** We need to find the fraction of the circle that is shaded. 2. **Identify the total number of equal parts:** The circle is divided into 8 equal parts.

1. The problem asks for the fraction of the pizza left after John, Tony, and Sylvia ate parts of it. 2. John ate $\frac{1}{6}$, Tony ate $\frac{1}{4}$, and Sylvia ate $\frac{1}{3}$

1. Énoncé du problème : Dans une forêt, $\frac{2}{5}$ des arbres sont des conifères. Parmi ces conifères, $\frac{2}{7}$ sont des sapins. On cherche la fraction des arbres qui ne so

1. Calculate the difference $\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{5}$ using a grid and counters. Step 1: Find a common denominator for $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$. The denominators are 3 and

1. **State the problem:** Estimate the difference $1 \frac{1}{3} - \frac{5}{6}$ using number lines and benchmarks. 2. **Convert mixed number to improper fraction:**

1. **State the problem:** Multiply 6 by \(\frac{3}{8}\) and simplify the answer as a mixed number. 2. **Formula used:** To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole

1. **Problem 1: Find the missing fraction in the third triangle.** Given fractions: 1/8 (orange), 5/8 (blue), and ? (green).

1. **Problem statement:** Arrange the given fractions (rivet sizes) in order from smallest to largest. 2. **Method:** To compare fractions, convert each to a decimal or find a comm