Decompose that Fraction
Decompose the fraction 3/8
Answers may vary.
Example: 2/8 +1/8
Are these equivalent? Prove your answer.
3/4 and 6/9
Use >, <, or = to compare the following fractions. Prove your answer.
1/4 and 3/4
1/4 < 3/4
Using your white board, place the following on a number line. Circle the greater fraction.
1/2 and 1/4
1/2 is greater
Complete the fraction so they become equivalent.
2/ = 4/8
2/4
Using unit fractions, decompose 4/9.
1/9+ 1/9 + 1/9+ 1/9 =4/9
Are these equivalent? Prove your answer.
2/5 and 6/15
Yes! Both the numerator and denominator is are multiplied by 3.
Use >, <, or = to compare the following fractions. Prove your answer.
3/7 and 3/5
3/7 < 3/5
Using your white board, place the following on a number line. Circle the greater fraction.
7/8 and 1/2
7/8 is greater
Complete the fraction so they become equivalent.
4/6 = 16/
16/24
Decompose 5/7 at least 3 different ways.
Answers may vary and could include multiplication.
Which fraction is not equivalent?
1/5 or 2/10 or 4/16
4/16
Use >, <, or = to compare the following fractions. Prove your answer.
5/4 and 3/8
5/4 > 3/8
Using your white board, place the following on a number line. Circle the greater fraction.
8/10 and 3/5
8/10 is greater
Complete the fraction so they become equivalent.
4/12 = 1/
1/3
Using multiplication, decompose 4/5.
Answers may vary.
Examples:
(2 x 1/5) + (2 x 1/5) = 4/5
4 x 1/5 = 4/5
Which fraction is not equivalent?
3/7 or 6/8 or 3/4
3/7
Use >, <, or = to compare the following fractions. Prove your answer.
7/8 and. 2/3
7/8>2/3
Using your white board, place the following on a number line. Circle the greater fraction.
5/4 and 4/5
5/4 is greater
Complete the fraction so they become equivalent.
12/15 = /5
4/5
Only using multiplication, decompose 6/9 two different ways.
Answers may vary. Examples are:
6 x 1/9 = 6/9
(2 x 1/9) + (4 x 1/9)=6/9
Which fraction is not equivalent?
4/16 or 1/4 or 8/24 or 2/8
8/24
Use >, <, or = to compare the following fractions. Prove your answer.
4/10 and 12/30
4/10 = 12/30
Using your white board, place the following on a number line. Circle the greater fraction.
3/4 and 1/6 and 2/4
3/4 is greatest and 1/6 is the least
Complete the fraction so they become equivalent.
6/4 = One and one ______ (mixed number)
One and one-fourth