Fractions Basics
Fraction Models
Equivalent Fractions
Comparing Fractions
100
What is the numerator of the following fraction:
3/5
3
100
Are these two models equivalent?
No
100
Write a fraction that is equivalent to 1 whole.
2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, etc...
100
Which fraction is larger?
1/5 , 1/4
1/4
200
What is the denominator of the following fraction:
6/9
9
200
Are these two models equivalent?
Yes
200
Are 1/3 and 2/6 equivalent fractions? (hint: draw a model if you are not sure)
Yes
200
Which fraction is smaller?
2/8 , 3/8
2/8
300
What fraction is missing from the number line?
2/5
300
Write two fractions for the point on the number line below:
1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, etc...
300
Name one fraction that is equivalent to:
3/5
6/10, 9/15, 12/20, 15/25, 30/50, 300/500, etc...
300
Compare these two fractions using <, >, or =
4/5 , 3/15
4/5 > 3/15
400
A candy bar is broken into 8 equal pieces. What is the fraction for the size of EACH PIECE?
1/8
400
Andrea ordered a cake and said she would cut it into eighths to share with her friends. Below is a picture of what the slices of that cake look like. Did she cut the cake into eighths? How do you know?
No, because the pieces are not equal sized pieces.
400
Name one fraction that is equivalent to 2 wholes.
2/1, 4/2, 6/3, 8/4, 10/5...
400
Compare these fractions using < , > , =
4/6 , 3/4
4/6 < 3/4
500
What fraction is missing from the number line?
7/8
500
Write two fractions for the point on the number line below:
2/7, 4/14, 6/21, 8/28, etc...
500
Ms. Jamie has a candy bar but into sixths and has 3 pieces with her lunch. Mr. Matt has a candy bar that is the same size cut into eighths, and he has 4 pieces with his lunch. Who eats more of their candy bar?
They both eat the same amount.
500
Marsha ran 7/8 of a mile. Joanne ran 5/6 of a mile. How ran farther?
Marsha ran farther.