Equivalent Fractions
Common Denominators
Benchmarking Fractions
Comparing & Ordering Fractions
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A rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts. Two parts are shaded. What is a fraction that is equivalent to the shaded area of the rectangle?
Possible Answers: 1/4 3/12 4/16 5/20
100

What is a common denominator that could be used to compare the fractions 1/2 and 3/8? 

(Hint: Skip count or list your multiples to find the LCM)

8

100

Is the fraction 7/8 close to 0, close to 1/2 or close 1?

close to 1 
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Compare 4/8 and 2/3. Which fraction is greater?
2/3 is greater
200
What are two equivalent fractions for 2/5?
Possible Answers: 4/10 6/15 8/20 10/25
200

What is a common denominator that could be used to compare the fractions 2/3 and 3/12? 

(Hint: Skip count or list your multiples to find the LCM) 

12

200

Is the fraction 1/3 close to 0, close to 1/2 or close to 1?

close to 0

200

Bill used 3/8 cup of raisins and 2/3 cup of banana chips to make a snack. His brother asked if he used more raisins or banana chips. Which fruit did Bill use more of?

Bill used more banana chips 2/3 is greater than 3/8

300
Which fraction is NOT equivalent to 3/4: 9/12 6/8 12/16 8/12
8/12
300

What is a common denominator that could be used to compare the fractions 3/4 and 2/3? 

(Hint: Skip count or list your multiples to find the LCM) 

12

300

Is the fraction 7/12 close to 0, close to 1/2, or close to 1?

close to 1/2

300

Order the fractions 2/3, 2/5, 3/10, and 1/12 from least to greatest. 

1/12, 3/10, 2/5, 2/3

400
Sophia's vegetable garden is divided into 12 equal sections. She plants carrots in 8 of the sections. What are two fractions that are equivalent to the part of Sophia's garden that is planted with carrots?
Possible Answers: 2/3 4/6 16/24 24/36
400

Rewrite the fractions 3/5, 2/10, and 1/2 as fractions with the least common denominator.

6/10, 2/10, 5/10

400

Is the fraction 4/5 close to 0, close to 1/2, or close to 1?

close to 1

400

Order the fraction 1/2, 3/4, and 3/8 from least to greatest.

3/8 1/2 3/4

500
Jamal finished 5/6 of his homework. Margaret finished 3/4 of her homework, and Steve finished 10/12 of his homework. Which students finished the same amount of homework?
Jamal and Steve
500

Rewrite the fractions 2/6, 3/4, and 1/2 as fractions with the least common denominator.

4/12, 9/12, 6/12

500

Is the fraction 3/5 close to 0, close to 1/2 or close to 1?

close to 1/2

500

Maria runs 3/4 mile, 7/8 mile and 3/5 mile. What are theses distances in order from greatest to least?

7/8, 3/4, 3/5

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