Fraction-Of Whole Numbers

Fraction-Of Whole Numbers

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank.

1/6 of 22 is ____ 22.

• greater than ( > )

• less than ( < )

• equal to ( = )

A fraction of a whole number will be smaller or less than then number you start with!

A fraction is PART of a whole.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct symbol.

1/7 of 32 _ 32

• < (less than)

• > (greater than)

• = (equal to)

Finding a fraction of a whole number.

• Each fraction is a PART of the number.

• Divide your number into groups.

• The number of groups depends on the size of the fraction (the denominator)

Multiple Choice

To solve for 1/9 of 27, you should divide 27 into how many groups?

• 3

• 9

• 27

• 1

Multiple Choice

To solve for 1/5 of 185, you should divide 185 into how many groups?

• 185

• 1

• 5

• 37

"Splitting into groups" is the same as dividing.

Multiple Choice

1/9 of 36 is the same as:

• 9 divided by 36

• 36 divided by 9

Multiple Choice

1/4 of 528 is the same as

• 528 divided by 4

• 4 divided by 528

Multiple Choice

1/3 of 414 is the same as

• 414 divided by 3

• 3 divided by 414

When you have a unit fraction (one is your numerator):

• divide to find the fraction-of a whole number

• Ex. 1/8 of 416

Multiple Choice

1/4 of 64

• 16

• 1/16

• 8

• 0.0625

Multiple Choice

1/4 of 32

• 1/8

• 0.125

• 16

• 8

Multiple Choice

1/3 of 126

• 1/42

• 1 1/42

• 42

• 3/42

Multiple Choice

1/9 of 279

• 40

• 41

• 31

• 1/31

Multiple Choice

1/5 of 185

• 27

• 37

• 1/27

• 1/37