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Fun with Fractions

Odd One Out: Practicing Fractions *Fraction Addition *

Simple Sherwin's Simple Fractions *Simple Sylvia's Simple Fractions *

Simple Scooter's Simple Fractions *Steer & Simplify #1 *Steer & Simplify #3 *Steer & Simplify #4 *Steer & Simplify #5 *

Simplifying Fractions #1 *Simplifying Fractions #2 *Simplifying Fractions #3 *Feed the Kramsters #1 *Feed the Kramsters #2 *Feed the Kramsters #3 *Feed the Kramsters #4 *Feed the Kramsters #5 *

Colorful Plants: Practicing Fractions *Ranking Fractions *

Certificate of CompletionAnswer Sheets

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Odd One Out: Practicing Fractions

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fractions. Use the compass on the right to guide you. Start at

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Compass Instructions: Once you reduce a fraction

completely, look at its denominator and then find that

number on the compass and move in the direction it points.

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fractions. Use the compass on the right to guide you. Start at

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square with each fraction your reduce. Draw a line to track

your journey. Show your work.

Compass Instructions: Once you reduce a fraction

completely, look at its denominator and then �nd that

number on the compass and move in the direction it points.

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fractions. Use the compass on the right to guide you. Start at

the red arrow and go north, south, east or west to the next

square with each fraction your reduce. Draw a line to track

your journey. Show your work.

Compass Instructions: Once you reduce a fraction

completely, look at its denominator and then find that

number on the compass and move in the direction it points.

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fractions. Use the compass on the right to guide you. Start at

the red arrow and go north, south, east or west to the next

square with each fraction your reduce. Draw a line to track

your journey. Show your work.

Compass Instructions: Once you reduce a fraction

completely, look at its denominator and then find that

number on the compass and move in the direction it points.

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S k i l l P r a c t i c eSimplifying Fractions

Now that you’ve got the hang of it, look closely at the following fractions. They do not simplify very well, but they are very close to a simplifiable fraction. For example, 19/60 cannot be simplified, but we know that 20/60 = 1/3. So, 19/60 can be approximated to 1/3. Be sure to show your work.

Simplify the following fractions. Show your work.

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Simplify the following fractions. Show your work.

Now that you’ve got the hang of it, look closely at the following

fractions. They do not simplify very well, but they are very close to a

simplifiable fraction. For example, 45/61 cannot be simplified, but we

know that 45/60 = 3/4. So, 45/61 can be approximated to 3/4. Be

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Simplify the following fractions. Show your work.

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Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

kramster the correct number of pellets by

converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

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mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

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For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

kramster the correct number of pellets by

converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

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For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

kramster the correct number of pellets by

converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

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EXAMPLE:

For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

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converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

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For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

One-third are red �owers.

Two-sixth are in pink.

Three-ninth are in blue.

Two-fourths of the apples are green.

Two-fourths of the rest are red.

What is left are black.

Two-thirds of the tulips are orange.

One-sixth are in pink.

The rest are red.One-third are red �owers.

One-fourth are in pink.

Half of the rest are in purple.

Colorful Plants: Practicing Fractions

Color in the �owers and fruits according to the description below.

Ranking Fractions

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Rank the fractions in order from the largest to the smallest value and write the

order in the space below.

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Bonus: Find the row that has two equivalent fractions.

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Fun with Fractions

Odd One Out: Practicing FractionsFraction Addition

Simple Sherwin's Simple FractionsSimple Sylvia's Simple Fractions

Simple Scooter's Simple FractionsSteer & Simplify #1Steer & Simplify #3Steer & Simplify #4Steer & Simplify #5

Simplifying Fractions #1Simplifying Fractions #2Simplifying Fractions #3Feed the Kramsters #1Feed the Kramsters #2Feed the Kramsters #3Feed the Kramsters #4Feed the Kramsters #5

Colorful Plants: Practicing FractionsRanking Fractions

Odd One Out: Practicing Fractions

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Simple Sherwin likes everything around him to be neat and simple. Help him rewrite these fractions in their most simplified form.

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Simple Sylvia likes everything around her to be neat and simple. Help her rewrite these fractions in their most simplified form.

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Simple Scooter likes everything around him to be neat and simple. Help him rewrite these fractions in their most simplified form.

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fractions. Use the compass on the right to guide you. Start at

the red arrow and go north, south, east or west to the next

square with each fraction your reduce. Draw a line to track

your journey. Show your work.

Compass Instructions: Once you reduce a fraction

completely, look at its denominator and then find that

number on the compass and move in the direction it points.

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Compass Instructions: Once you reduce a fraction

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Navigate the treacherous seas by simplifying the following

fractions. Use the compass on the right to guide you. Start at

the red arrow and go north, south, east or west to the next

square with each fraction your reduce. Draw a line to track

your journey. Show your work.

Compass Instructions: Once you reduce a fraction

completely, look at its denominator and then find that

number on the compass and move in the direction it points.

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fractions. Use the compass on the right to guide you. Start at

the red arrow and go north, south, east or west to the next

square with each fraction your reduce. Draw a line to track

your journey. Show your work.

Compass Instructions: Once you reduce a fraction

completely, look at its denominator and then find that

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S k i l l P r a c t i c eSimplifying Fractions

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Simplify the following fractions. Show your work.

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Now that you’ve got the hang of it, look closely at the following

fractions. They do not simplify very well, but they are very close to a

simplifiable fraction. For example, 45/61 cannot be simplified, but we

know that 45/60 = 3/4. So, 45/61 can be approximated to 3/4. Be

sure to show your work.

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S k i l l P r a c t i c eSimplifying Fractions

Simplify the following fractions. Show your work.

Now that you’ve got the hang of it, look closely at the following fractions. They do not simplify very well, but they are very close to a simplifiable fraction. For example, 51/100 cannot be simplified, but we know that 50/100 = 1/2. So, 50/100 can be approximated to 1/2. Be sure to show your work.

6

6

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56

910

12

35

13

34

23

12

34

16

58

16

15

15

14

718

2

3

2

5

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= 2

= 33

4

= 11

2

= 24

5

= 32

3

A N S W E R S

Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

kramster the correct number of pellets by

converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

EXAMPLE:

13

4 314

15

4

12

6

3

2

14

5

20

6

For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

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= 4

= 23

5

= 3

= 22

5

= 31

2

A N S W E R S

Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

kramster the correct number of pellets by

converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

EXAMPLE:

8

3 223

13

5

16

4

9

3

12

5

7

2

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EXAMPLE:

For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

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= 14

5

= 31

3

= 11

2

= 11

2

= 31

5

A N S W E R S

Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

kramster the correct number of pellets by

converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

EXAMPLE:

9

4 214

3

2

9

5

10

3

6

4

16

5

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For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

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= 2

= 3

= 21

2

1

5

= 32

3

= 21

2

A N S W E R S

Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

kramster the correct number of pellets by

converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

EXAMPLE:

7

2 312

12

4

11

5

5

2

11

3

10

4

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EXAMPLE:

For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

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A N S W E R S

= 2

= 13

4

= 4

= 21

5

1

4= 2

Kramsters are very picky eaters. Feed each

kramster the correct number of pellets by

converting the following improper fractions to

mixed numbers. Color in the pellets to match

each mixed number.

EXAMPLE:

12

5 225

7

4

6

3

8

2

11

5

9

4

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For the last one, shade in the pellets using your own outlines.

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One-third are red !owers.

Two-sixth are in pink.

Three-ninth are in blue.

Two-fourths of the apples are green.

Two-fourths of the rest are red.

What is left are black.

Two-thirds of the tulips are orange.

One-sixth are in pink.

The rest are red.One-third are red !owers.

One-fourth are in pink.

The rest are purple.

Colorful Plants: Practicing Fractions

Color in the !owers and fruits according to the description below.

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Ranking Fractions

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Rank the fractions in order from the largest to the smallest value and write the

order in the space below.

4

10

2

350

100

15

2

5

8

3

30

3

4

8

24

20

14

14

1

1

14

10

3

6

1

5

3

4

1

2

1

3

6

24

1

5

2

4

12

30

3

6

5

15

209

127

10

250

50

6

24

1

3

14

14

15

20

5

8

3

6

5

15

2 1 2

3

50

100

4

10

1

1

12

30

4

10

8

24

3

30

50

50

9

12

7

10

3

6

2

20

5

6

4

5

3

4

1

2

1

3

1

2

43

4

1

3

5

65

equivalent

Bonus: Find the row that has two equivalent fractions.

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