Vocabulary
What does the numerator represent?
A part
What fraction is shaded in this picture?
(Ms. Lunder display picture #1)
3/4
What is an equivalent fraction to 1/2?
2/4, 3/6, 4/8....
Order these fractions from least to greatest:
5/10, 1/10, 9/10
1/10, 5/10, 9/10
What does a denominator represent?
The whole
Draw a shape that represents fourths.
(A square with four equal parts)
Describe a way you can find equivalent fractions using fraction strips.
Use a ruler to line up the edges. Find the edges, etc.
Order these fractions from greatest to least to:
3/7, 3/4, and 3/9
3/9, 3/7, 3/4
What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?
They are equal.
What fraction of the picture is NOT shaded in?
(Ms. Lunder display picture #2)
2/6
What mathematical operations can you use to find an equivalent fraction?
multiplication and division
Order these fractions from least to greatest:
8/10, 3/12, 4/8
3/12, 4/8, 8/10
If I say I have one-fourth. How many pieces does my fraction have?
FOUR
Draw a shape that represents thirds.
(A shape with 3 equal parts).
What is an equivalent fraction for 1/3?
2/6, 3/9, 4/12
Which fraction is larger?
6/10 or 4/10?
The numerator is always 1. Some examples: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6...
What fraction of the shape is shaded in?
7/10
How does fraction are fair relate to equivalent fractions?
What you do to the top, you have to do to the bottom. This is when you are multiplying or dividing to find equivalent fractions.
Which fraction is smaller?
4/5 or 2/3