Equivalent Fractions
Are the following equivalent fractions?
1/2 and 5/10
Yes
Which fraction is larger?
1/2 or 1/3
1/2
Draw 1/2 on a number line.
Order from smallest to largest:
1/2, 3/4, 1/4
1/4, 1/2, 3/4
Explain why 1/2 and 5/10 equivalent fractions.
They represent the same portion of a whole.
What fraction is smaller? Draw to help.
3/4 or 2/3
2/3
Draw 1/4 on a number line.
Order from smallest to largest:
3/5, 2/3, 1/2
1/2, 3/5, 2/3
Give at least 3 fractions equivalent to 6/24.
1/4, 2/8, 3/12, 4/16, 5/20
Which fraction is less?
2/6 or 3/9 or 2/8
2/8
Draw 5/11 on a number line.
Order from largest to smallest:
5/3, 4/2, 6/7
4/2, 5/3, 6/7
Find an equivalent fraction for 24/72
1/3
Compare using <, > or =
6/14 ____ 8/12
6/14 < 8/12
Draw 4/9 and 6/16 on a number line. Which one is bigger?
4/9
Order from smallest to largest:
1 2/3, 6/4, 1 3/5
6/4, 1 3/5, 1 2/3
Find at least 2 equivalent fractions of 46/230
1/5, 2/10
Compare using <, > or =
36/92 ____ 40/96
36/92 < 40/96
Draw 6/4, 5/8 and 1 1/3 on a number line. Which number is in the middle?
1 1/3
Order from largest to smallest:
2 3/7, 12/7, 12/5, 2 3/2
2 3/2, 2 3/7, 12/5, 12/7