Math Test Friday On Fractions

The following concepts will be covered:

Know how to find an equivalent fraction:  For example what fractions are equal to 1/2?  1/5?

Know how to simplify a fraction (make it into its biggest piece)  For example, how do you simplify 

3/9?  

How about 12/16? 

How about 5/20?

Know how to add and subtract fractions that have different size wholes.  For example: 

1/2 + 1/4 =  

1/8 +  5/16 =      

3 3/4 -  1 1/4 =        

2 1/8 - 1 1/4=   (hint :  you can use a number line like we did in class)

Know how to make an improper fraction into a mixed number.  For example  6/4 is equal to ?

Know how to multiply fractions and draw pictures.  For example.  What is 

1/2 X 1/4=  

What would the picture look like.

Know how to multiply fractions and mixed numbers.  For example.  

What is 1/4 X 1 1/2=  

What does the picture look like.  Could you use the distributive property?