Fractions...
What does the numerator represent?
number of shaded sections
Show 3/4 on a number line
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What is one defintion of an equivalent fraction?
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List the steps for using the box method to compare fractions
1. Draw 4 boxes
2. Model first fraction vertical lines
3. Model second fraction horizontal lines
4. Copy and paste to second row
5. Overlay opposite lines, write new fracions
6. Compare using symbols
Give an example of a mixed number
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What is a fraction?
1. Part of a whole
2. Number between two wholes on a number line
On a number line, the denominator represents...
the number of sections between the lines
What is another definiton of an equivalent fraction?
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How do you use multiplication to compare fracitons?
Rule: multiply by other fraction's denominator
Give an example of an improper fraciton
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Denominator represents
What fraction is A?
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True or false?
3/4 = 6/12
Compare using any method: 3/4 to 4/5
4/5 is greater than 3/4
Model 5/3
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Model four sevenths
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True or false?
8/20 = 2/5
True! Divide by 4
Model two and two fifths
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