Dear Students/Parents:
Your test on fractions will be
tomorrow, May 7th. Please use this
information, your textbook and all returned worksheets and quizzes to prepare
for this test. Additionally, the Chapter
test and practice pages included at the end of Chapter 11, pages 393- 460, are
other valuable resources that can be used to prepare for the test.
1.
You will need to
know the definitions for all the words included on the back of this paper. These words include numerator, denominator,
fraction, unit fraction, improper fraction, equivalent fraction, and mixed
fraction.
2.
Given a model or
picture, you will need to identify the represented fraction.
Example
problems can be found in your text on pages 393-396.
3.
Given two
fractions, with or without models, you will need to compare and order them from
least to greatest.
4.
Given a mixed or
improper fraction, you will need to draw a picture that represents this same
fraction..
5.
Given two
fractions with like (or the same) denominators, you will need to add or
subtract them.
6.
Given a fraction,
with or without models, you will need to find an equivalent fraction.
7.
You will need to
use problem solving strategies to solve for simple word problems.
As always, if you have been
doing your homework and paying attention in class, you should have no
difficulty with this test. Please do
your best and I will be proud of your performance.
Mrs. DiNardo
Fraction Vocabulary
A FRACTION represents
equal parts of a whole or a set.
A NUMERATOR represents
the selected parts of a whole or a set.
It is also the number on the top of a fraction.
A DENOMINATOR represents
the total parts of a whole or a set.
It is also the number on the bottom of a fraction.
A UNIT FRACTION is one in
which “1” is the numerator (for example:
½ or ¼ )
An EQUIVALENT FRACTION
names the same part of a whole or a set (for example: 1/4 = 2/8).
An IMPROPER FRACTION is
one in which the numerator is greater than the denominator (for example: 5/2).
A MIXED FRACTION OR NUMBER
is one that is made up of a whole number and a fraction (for example: 5 ¼).
In a fraction, if the
numerator stays the same but the denominator gets larger, the size of fraction
gets SMALLER.
In a fraction, if the
denominator stays the same but the numerator gets larger, the size of fraction
gets BIGGER.
