Unit 3A Fractions Study Guide

Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Unit 3A Fractions Study Guide

Directions: Answer each question to help prepare for the upcoming test. The
day each concept was taught is listed in parentheses. You can refer back to
the information in that day to help you.

Fractions A Vocabulary (Days 56 – 65)

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from the word bank.
numerator reduce one denominators
same difference bottom subtract

Before adding or subtracting fractions, you must have common ____________________.

The ______________________ of a fraction is the top number and it represents how

much of the set or whole is shaded.

The denominator is the __________________ number in a fraction and represents the

total number of parts in a set or a whole.

When comparing the value of fractions, the denominators should be the

______________ so you are comparing the same sized pieces.

The question “How many more?” tells you that you will have to __________________ to
solve the problem.

The answer to a subtraction problem is called the ______________________.

To simplify and ___________________ means to solve the problem and put the answer in
lowest terms.

When the numerator and denominator are both the same number, the fraction is
equal to ___________________.
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Fraction Models (Day 56 and Review)
Use fraction models to represent and compare fractions.
3
On the first bar, draw a model to represent .
8
2
On the second bar, draw a model to represent .
3

Which fraction is greater? ____________

Write a comparison statement with the two fractions.

________ _______

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Answer the questions about the figures below.

Which two shapes show equivalent fractions? Figure ___ and Figure ___

Write the fractions shown for each Figure. Then, if able, give the answer in
simplest form.

Figure A: ________ Figure B: ________ Figure C: ________ Figure D: ________

Order the 3 different fractions in simplest form.

______________________________________________________

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Add Fractions (Days 57 – 60)
Add the following fractions. Show the answer in simplified form.

1 1 1 5 5 3
+ = = + = = + = =
6 6 12 12 8 8

1 1 1 2 5 1
+3= = 44 + 2 = = 68 + 8 4 = =
6 3

Subtract Fractions (Days 57 – 60)

Subtract the following fractions. Show the answer in simplified form.

5 1 1 1 5 3
− = = − = = − = =
6 6 2 3 8 8

4 5 1 1
9 8 − 8 16 = = 12 2 − 5 4 = =

Estimate with Fractions (Day 62)

Estimate each fraction’s value and then add or subtract.

1 1 3 2 1 7 5 1
33 + 64 − 33 12 2 − 6 8 46 + 24
2

____________ ____________ _____________ _____________

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Problem Solving (Days 62 – 63)
Solve the problems below. Be sure to show your work.
1 1
Samantha has 4 yards of ribbon. She buys an additional 2 yards of ribbon. How many
3 2
total yards of ribbon does Samantha now have?

1 1
Betty lives 6 miles from the library. Jim lives 2 miles from the library. How many more
2 4
miles does Betty live from the library than Felipe?

Write the equation represented by the images below. Be sure to write each fraction in
simplest form.

_____________________________
5
Jerry cut a piece of gutter that was 6 feet in length to install along his porch. He had to cut off
6
1
1 feet because it was too long. About how much gutter did he need for the length of his porch?
3

1 1
Vince ordered 3 pizzas for his friends. After they ate, of the pepperoni pizza was left, of the
2 4
1
cheese pizza was left, and of the mushroom pizza was left. If all the pieces are put together,
3
what fraction of one whole pizza is left?

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