Creating, Rewriting, and Simplifying Fractions Small Group

Simplify the fraction:

 $\frac{16}{200}$  

•  $\frac{16}{20}$  

•  $\frac{2}{25}$  

•  $\frac{8}{20}$  

•  $\frac{1}{25}$  

Answer explanation

The GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is 8. Dividing the numerator and denominator by the GCF would give us the fraction in it's most simplified form. 

Simplify the Fraction:

 $\frac{788}{1}$  

• 1.788

• 0.78

• 788

• The fraction is already simplified

Answer explanation

Any number over 1 is equal to that number. For example,  $\frac{20}{1}$  is equal to 20

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

Which of the following pictures represent

 $\frac{2}{4}$  

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Answer explanation

 $\frac{2}{4}$  = Out of 4 total, there are 2 parts. 

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

Write as an improper fraction:

 $4\ \ \frac{8}{10}$  

•  $\frac{40}{10}$  

• 4  $\frac{8}{10}$  

• It is not possible to show this number as an improper fraction

• 48/10

Answer explanation

Creating an improper fraction: 
1. Multiply the whole number part by the denominator
2. Add that number to the numerator
3.  Write the result on top of the denominator

Simplify and then write as an improper fraction:

 $8\ \ \frac{3}{9}$  

Answer explanation

Creating an improper fraction: 
1. Multiply the whole number part by the denominator
2. Add that number to the numerator
3.  Write the result on top of the denominator

Simplify:

 $-\ \frac{300}{900}$  

• It is not possible to simplify this fraction 

• 30

• -1/3

• -3/90

Answer explanation

The GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is 300. Dividing the numerator and denominator by the GCF would give us the fraction in it's most simplified form. 

Write as a simplified mixed fraction:

 $\frac{18}{8}$  

•  $2\ \frac{1}{4}$  

•  $18\ \frac{1}{8}$  

•  $1\ \frac{8}{18}$  

•  $2\ \frac{1}{2}$  

Answer explanation

Writing a mixed fraction when given an improper fraction: 
1. Divide the numerator by the denominator
2. Write down the whole number part
3. Write down any remainder above the denominator

Which of the following represent

 $\frac{1}{2}$ ?  (More than 1 answer may apply)

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Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

Simplify the fraction:

 $\frac{22}{80}$  

•  $\frac{2}{8}$  

•  $\frac{11}{40}$  

•  $\frac{11}{20}$  

•  $\frac{1}{4}$  

Answer explanation

The GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is 2. Dividing the numerator and denominator by the GCF would give us the fraction in it's most simplified form. 

Write as an improper fraction:

 $12\ \frac{3}{4}$  

•  $\frac{48}{4}$  

•  $\frac{51}{4}$  

•  $\frac{8}{2}$  

•  $\frac{51}{2}$  

Answer explanation

Creating an improper fraction: 
1. Multiply the whole number part by the denominator
2. Add that number to the numerator
3.  Write the result on top of the denominator