AQUA FRACTIONS

The students started with four containers. Only one had a mark indicating 2 cups.

To find 1/8 cups, I started with 2 cups. Then I marked half way, which is 1 cup. Then I marked half way again, which is 1/2 cup. Then I marked half way again, which is 1/4. Then I marked half way again and got 1/8 cup. - Jordan

To find 3/4 cup, I poured 3 1/4's .

To find 1 1/2 cups, I used the smallest container which equaled 1/4 . I poured two of the small cup into the contianer that held two cups of water. Then I poured one cup into the contianer that held two cups.

To find 7/8 cups, I poured 1/8 seven times.

 

Name - _______________________

Aqua Fractions

You have four different sizes of containers. Only 1 of the containers has a mark that indicates 2 cups. Below there are various measurements that you will be required to find. Explain how you determined the measurements.

Example:

1/2 cup - I filled container B to the 2 cups mark. Then I poured 1/2 out and made a new mark on the cup for 1 cup because 1/2 of 2 is 1. Then I poured out 1/2 again. That left 1/2 cup in container B.

  1. 1/4 cup - ________________________________________________

    2. ________________________________________________________

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  2. 1/8 cup - ________________________________________________

    3. ________________________________________________________

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  3. 1/3 cup - ________________________________________________

    4. ________________________________________________________

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  4. 5/4 cup - ________________________________________________

    5. ________________________________________________________

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      5. 1 1/2 cups - ______________________________________________

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  5. 7/8 cup - ________________________________________________

    6. ________________________________________________________

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  6. 4/3 cup - ________________________________________________

    7. ________________________________________________________

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  7. 10/4 cups - _______________________________________________

    8. ________________________________________________________

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  8. 9/8 cups - ________________________________________________

    9. ________________________________________________________

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  9. 6/3 cup - ________________________________________________

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