Compare Fractions
Compare 1/3 ___ 4/6
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2/5 + 3/5
1
Multiply to find an equivalent fraction.
3/4 = ___/12
9/12
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
Avery ate 3/8 of the package of candy on Monday. She ate 4/8 of the package of candy on Tuesday. How much of the package is left?
1/8 package
Compare 7/8 ___3/4
Compare 5/12 ___4/5
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7/10 - 4/10
3/10
Write two equivalent fractions for 7/12 using multiplication.
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14/24, 21/36
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
Ms. Ragan used 2/10 of a new bottle of ranch on her fries on Friday night. She used 3/10 of the bottle on Saturday. How much of the bottle of ranch is left?
5/10 or 1/2
Write 3 fractions greater than 1.
Answers may vary.
1/6 + 3/6 + 5/6
1 3/6
Write two equivalent fractions using division.
16/12
Answers may vary
4/3, 8/6
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
Annalise practices her multiplication facts 1/4 of an hour each day for 5 days. How many hours does Annalise practice her facts?
5/4 or 1 1/4
Write 3 fractions that are less than 1/2.
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4 4/5 + 3 1/5
8
Find an equivalent fraction.
2/3 x 5/5
10/15
Turn to a mixed number
50/10
5
How can you decompose 5/6 into unit fractions?
1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6
There are 3 ways to compare fractions. What are they?
draw a picture
use fraction tiles
cross multiply (butterfly method)
2 3/8 - 1 5/8
6/8 or 3/4
Explain the steps of finding an equivalent fraction.
Answers may vary.
Turn to a mixed number
66/7
9 3/7
Which equation is true?
a.) 2 x 5/12 = 10 x 1/12
b.) 1/12 = 10 x 1/12
c.) 5 x 5/12 = 10/12
d.) 2 x 3/12 = 4 x 2/12