Fractions
Fraction Models
Fractions as Division
Equivalent Fractions
Comparing Fractions
100
What is the top number in a fraction?
Numerator
100
Write the unshaded fraction of this model.
1/3
100
A golf coach placed the balls shown below on the ground. Elisa, Ling, and Sarah will divide all the balls equally among them. What fraction of the balls will each girl get?
2/6
100
The fraction strips can be used to find equivalent fractions. Which fraction is equivalent to 2/3?
4/6
100
Compare using <, >, or =.
1/4 < 1/3
200
What is the bottom number in a fraction?
Denominator
200
What fraction of the model is shaded?
9/12
200
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Carter and Dane shared a package of eight baseballs equally. What fraction of the package of baseballs did each person get?
4/8
200
A student measured the length of 2 worms.
- Worm S was 1/2 foot long.
- Worm T was 2/2 foot long.
Which statement is true?
A) The length of Worm S is greater than the length of Worm T.
B) The length of Worm T is greater than the length of Worm S.
C) The length of Worm S is equal to the length of Worm T.
D) There is not enough information to compare the lengths of the two worms.
B
200
Compare using <, >, or =.
1/2 ____ 4/8
1/2 = 4/8
300
Kendall made a cake and cut it into twelve
equal pieces. What is the unit fraction of
Kendall’s cake?
1/12
300
What fraction is represented by the point on the number line?
2/4
300
Chloe had a box of cookies. Chloe and seven of her friends equally shared the cookies below. What fraction of the cookies did each of them get?
1/8
300
Derrick drew two congruent figures and then shaded 1/4 of each figure. Which figures could be the ones Derrick drew and shaded?
D
300
Compare using <, >, or =.
2/4 _____ 5/8
2/4 < 5/8
400
Represent 4/6 by writing the sum of it's unit fractions.
1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 = 4/6
400
Draw a number line to represent 2/3.
Any appropriate number line.
400
Beau had a bag of candy. Beau and a friend equally shared the four pieces of candy below. What fraction of the candy did each of them get?
2/4
400
Using a number line, model a fraction equivalent to 2/8.
Using a number line, students should model 1/4 is equivalent to 2/8. Or any other appropriate fraction.
400
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Brody ate three-sixths of a sandwich. Jenney had the same size sandwich and ate two-thirds. Who ate a larger amount of their sandwich?
Jenney
500
Second period gym class has 5 girls and 3
boys. What fraction of the class is girls?
5/8
500
Draw any model to represent one whole.
Any acceptable model showing one whole (any).
500
Sara opened a box of cupcakes. Sara and three of her friends equally shared the cupcakes below. What fraction of the cupcakes did each?
2/8
500
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Katie drew a number line and modeled the fraction three-fourths. What is an equivalent fraction to three-fourths?
Using a number line or model, students should model 3/4 = 6/8 or another appropriate fraction.
500
Trixie and Derek each ordered a large pizza from Larry’s Pizzeria. Trixie ate two-fourths of her pizza and Derek ate five-eighths of his pizza. Who ate less pizza?
Trixie