Day 6

• Draw three columns at the board. At the top of one write "less than 1/2;" at the top of the next, write "= 1/2," and at the top of the last column write "more than 1/2." I’ll give you some fractions. You write them in the correct column: 5/10, 4/8, 1/100, 6/12, 9/14, 10/20, 3/6.
• Write five fractions equivalent to 1.
• I’ll give you five fractions, 1/5, 1/14, 1/7, 1/4, and 1/2. Write them in order from smallest to largest. If you like, draw some diagrams or use the math tools.
• I’ll give you four fractions, 5/8, 1/8, 3/8, and 8/8. Write them in order from smallest to largest. If you like, draw some diagrams or use the math tools.
• Write some equivalent fractions: 1/4 = /16; 1/3 = /15; 2/3 = /15; 3/5 = /20; 5/6 = /24.
• I watch 1/4 hour of a one-hour program. What fraction of the program is left?
• We eat 2/3 of a pizza. What fraction of the pizza is left?
• I drive 9/10 of the way to Nanaimo. What fraction of the trip is left?
• I have five hours of homework to do. I work for three hours. What fraction of the work is left?
• The Yankees played 5 innings against the Red Sox. What fraction of the game is left?
• Reduce these fractions to lowest terms: 4/10, 2/12, 4/14, 6/9, 12/16, 7/21.

Day 7

• Draw three columns at the board. At the top of one write "less than 1/2," at the top of the next, write "= 1/2," and at the top of the last column write "more than 1/2." I’ll give you some fractions. You write them in the correct column: 4/5, 1/8, 91/100, 8/15, 7/14, 5/10, 6/6.
• Write five fractions equivalent to 1.
• Write five fractions larger than 1.
• I’ll give you three fractions, 1/6, 9/10 and 2/4. Write them in order from smallest to largest. Think about whether they are bigger or smaller than 1/2, or equivalent to 1/2.
• I’ll give you five fractions, 5/9, 1/9, 7/9, 2/9 and 9/9. Write them in order from smallest to largest.
• Write some equivalent fractions: 1/4 = /20; 2/3 = /18; 3/5 = /15; 3/8 = /16; 5/9 = /18.
• I drink 1/2 of my cup of coffee. What fraction is left?
• We walk 3/4 of a block. What fraction is left?
• There were 10 questions on the test. I got 7 right. What fraction did I get wrong?
• The teams played one period of hockey. What fraction of the game is left?
• Reduce these fractions to lowest terms: 4/20, 2/28, 5/15, 6/15, 5/35, 7/35.
• Add: 3/4 + 1/4 ; 1/8 + 3/8; 4/9 + 3/9.
• Subtract: 1 - 1/2; 1 - 3/4; 1 - 2/3.