Equivalent Fractions
Create 3 equivalent fractions for: 4/12
1/3, 2/6, 8/24, 16/48
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
3/4, 5/12, 3/6
5/12, 3/6, 3/4
Compare the following fractions: 5/9 and 5/12
5/9 is greater than 5/12
True or False
4/12 = 1/4
False 1/4 = 3/12
What common denominator would you use to compare 3/4 and 5/8.
What is 8?
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
2/5, 1/3, 9/10
1/3, 2/5, 9/10
Sylvie and Sloane were sharing popcorn. Sylvie ate 5/12 of the bag and Sloane ate 2/6 of the bag. Who ate more popcorn? How do you know?
Sylvie
2/6 = 4/12, 4/12 < 5/12
True or False
2/3 = 7/8
False
2/3 = 16/24
7/8 = 21/24
This is the lowest common denominator when comparing 5/12 and 3/24.
What is 24?
The Hollow teachers went on a road trip. Cynthia drove 3/15 of the way and Mark drove 8/30 of the way. Who drove further?
Cynthia drove 6/30 and Mark drove 8/30. Therefore, Mark drove further.
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
3/4, 4/6, 6/12
6/12, 4/6, 3/4
There was a pizza in the office. Eliza and Wendy ate 6/12 of the pizza and Mira and Anna ate 2/4 of the pizza. Who ate more pizza?
Neither - they ate the same amount! 1/2
True or False
40/80 = 3/6
True--Both = 1/2
This is the lowest common denominator when comparing 5/6 and 4/5?
What is 30?
Write the fractions in order from greatest to least.
4/12, 7/8, 2/4
7/8, 2/4, 4/12
Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest: 3/4, 7/12, 10/24
10/24, 7/12 (14/24), 3/4 (18/24)
True or False
12/15 = 2/5
False 2/5 = 6/15
This is the lowest common denominator when comparing 2/3 and 5/7.
What is 21.
Mark and Cynthia are training for next year's basketball game. Mark ran 7/12 of a mile and Cynthia ran 6/8 of a mile. Did they run the same distance? How do you know?
No, Mark ran 14/24 and Cynthia ran 18/24
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
7/8, 3/12, 4/6
7/8, 4/6, 3/12
Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest: 2/3, 5/9, 13/18
5/9 (10/18), 2/3 (12/18), 13/18
True of False
3/4 = 9/12
True!
This is the lowest common denominator when comparing 5/6 and 3/4?
What is 12?