Technology 4 ESO – Unit 9 DESIGN SOFTWARE page 117 activity 8
A fraction can be less than 1, equal to 1, or greater than 1.
For example:
One third (1/3) of a litre is less than one litre.
Five fifths (5/5)of a litre are equal to one litre.
Six fourths (6/4) of a litre are greater than one litre.
a) Which of these fractions 1/2 ; 3/4 ; 4/3 ; 2/2 ; 3/2 ; 4/6 ; 1/5 ; 3/3 ; 4/4 ; 2/6 ; 6/2 ; 7/6 are:
- I) Less than 1?
- II) Equal to 1?
- III) Greater than 1?
b) Divide and express in decimal form:
- I) 2/3 IV) ) 1/9
- II) 3/4 V) ) 8/10
- III) 1/2 VI) ) 8/8
c) Change these decimal numbers to fractions:
- I) 0.5 III) 0.1 V) 1.5 VII) 4.4
- II) 0.6 IV) 0.25 VI) 2.5 VIII) 6.4
d) Calculate:
- I) 2/3 of 60 €
- II) 3/4 of 60 €
- III) 1/2 of 60 €
- IV) 1/9 of 60 €
e) 1 Kg of oranges costs 2 €. How much does 3/4 of a Kg of oranges cost?
