Comparing Fractions
Compare 1/4 and 1/8
1/4 is less than 1/8
1/4 < 1/8
Maddie ate 1/5 of a cookie. Aria ate 1/3 of a cookie. Who ate more? Why?
Aria
1/3 is more than 1/5 even though 5 is larger number, it is more pieces.
4 x 5
20
9 x 11
99
(9 x 10) + (9 x 1)
90 + 9
60 x 2
120
True or False? 1/2 = 4/8
True
Two thirds of the class brought their lunchbox. One third bought a lunch. Which was more? Buyers or bringers?
Bringers. There were more lunchboxes.
2/3 > 1/3
(6 x 5) + 8
30 + 8= 38
Draw a picture for 4 x 12. Solve
48
(4 x 10) + (4 x 2)
40 + 8
150
3 x 5= 15
15 x 10= 150
Compare 3/6 and 1/2
3/6 = 1/2
Ian ate 1 whole of his sandwich. Henrik ate 4/4 of his sandwich.
Who ate more?
They both ate the same amount.
1 = 4/4
Six classrooms had 4 students leave from each room. How many students left?
24 students left
6 x 4 = 24
5 x 18
90
(5 x 10) + (5 x 8)
50 + 40
70 x 7
Bob plus 0
490
True or False? 5/5 = 1/5
False
Selaiksh's dad said he can have either 1/4 or 1/8 of the candy bar he got at the store. Selaiksh wants 1/8 because 8 is more than 4. Did Selaiksh make the right choice?
No 1/8 is less than 1/4.
1/8 < 1/4
(2 x 5) x 3 = 2 x (3 x 5)
True or False?
true
30 = 30
(5 x 10) + (5 x 4) = k
k=70
5 x 14
Mrs. Abramo bought 3 books with 20 stamps each for Christmas 🎄. How many stamps did she buy all together?
3 x 20 = 60 stamps
Compare 1/4 and 3/6
1/4 < 3/6
Lucca at 2/4 of his string cheese. Tommy at 4/8 of his string cheese. Draw a picture and compare the two fractions.
Lucca and Tommy ate the same amount.
2/4 = 4/8
2 is half of 4. 4 is half of 8.
(2 x 4) x 3 = 2 x (4 x 5)
True or False?
False
24 does not equal 40
Figure out Mr. Abramo's age:
(3 x 11) + (2 x 4)
41! 👵
33 + 8
EVERYONE ANSWERS!
Which expression could have the product of 240?
8 x 30
80 x 3
12 x 20
120 x 2
60 x 4
40 x 6
10 x 24
240 x 1