Vocabulary
What part of the fraction tells the special or shaded part?
numerator
Find the numerator to the equivalent fractions: 1/2 = ?/18
Compare the fractions: 5/6 and 4/6
5/6 > 4/6
Match one denominator to the other to compare the fractions: 1/2 and 7/14
1/2 = 7/14
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 5/14, 15/14, 8/14, 2/14
2/14, 5/14, 8/14, 15/14
What part of the fraction tells the whole or total number of parts?
denominator
Find the denominator to the equivalent fraction: 3/4 = 21/?
28
Compare the fractions: 1/5 and 4/5
1/5 < 4/5
Match one denominator to the other to compare the fractions: 2/3 and 3/6
2/3 > 3/6 because 4/6 > 3/6.
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 3/5, 3/9, 3/2, 3/11
3/11, 3/9, 3/5, 3/2
What do we call equal parts of a whole?
A fraction
True or false: 2/5 is equivalent to 5/10
False 2/5 = 4/10
Compare the fractions 2/9 and 2/12
2/9 > 2/12
Find common denominators to compare: 2/5 and 3/8
2/5 > 3/8 because 16/40 > 15/40
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 5/8, 3/4, 2/9, 1/7
1/7, 2/9, 5/8, 3/4
A whole number and a fraction
Mixed Number
Chase ate 1/3 of his sandwich. Sofia ate the same amount of her sandwich. The sandwiches were the same size. Which fraction shows the amount of sandwich Sofia ate?
A: 2/3 B: 3/6 C: 3/9 D: 5/6
C : 3/9
Compare: 2/3 and 2/6
Find common denominators to compare the fractions: 3/4 and 4/5
3/4 < 4/5 because 15/20 < 16/20
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 2/4, 3/5, 3/8, 8/9
3/8, 2/4, 3/5, 8/9
Improper Fraction
Nathan and Aahana each drank 1/2 of their milk. Aahana drank more milk. Draw and label a picture to show how that is possible.
Aahana had a large glass of milk and Nathan had a small glass of milk. This means even though they both drank half, Aahana drank more.
Aidan drank 6/8 of a small water bottle. Serafina drank 4/8 of a large water bottle. Who drank more water?
It is impossible to compare since Aidan drank out of a small water bottle and Serafina drank out of a large water bottle.
The Aquinto Family ate 8/16 of a medium pizza. The Nicholas Family ate 3/4 of a medium pizza. Which family ate more? Explain.
The Nicholas Family ate more because 3/4 is the same as 12/16 and 12/16> 8/16, so 3/4 >8/16
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 11/12, 5/10, 2/5, 5/6
2/5, 5/10, 5/6, 11/12