Equivalent Fractions
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
What type of fractions are these or what type of problem is this?
5/9 is greater than 5/12
Common Numerators
True or False? Prove it by showing your work
1/4 = 4/12
False 1/4 = 3/12
4/12 = 1/3
What is the lowest common denominator when comparing 5/6 and 4/5?
What is 30?
Create 3 fractions that are equivalent to 1/2.
No - 6/8
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
2/5, 1/3, 9/10
1/3, 2/5, 9/10
3/7 < 5/8 because 5/8 is greater than 1/2
True or False? Prove it by showing your work
2/3 = 7/8
False
2/3 = 16/24
7/8 = 21/24
Matt and Scott were sharing popcorn. Matt ate 6/4 of the bag and Scott ate 5/3 of the bag. Who ate more popcorn? How do you know?
Matt
5/3 = 3/3 + 2/3
6/4 = 4/4 + 2/4
2/3 > 2/4
The 5th grade teachers went on a road trip. Alicia drove 3/15 of the way and Connor drove 8/30 of the way. Who drove further?
Alicia drove 6/30 and Connor drove 8/30. Therefore, Connor 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 staff lounge. The 4th grade teachers ate 6/12 of the pizza and the 5th grade teachers 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
What is the name for each type of fraction:
1/4 is a ______
6/5 is a ______
1 1/3 is a ______
1/4 is a UNIT FRACTION
6/5 is a FRACTION GREATER THAN 1
1 1/3 is a MIXED NUMBER
Plot 1/4 , 4/5, and 5/8 on a number line, and compare the three points.
1/4, 5/8, 4/5
Put the following fractions in order from greatest to least: 1/6, 1/3, 1/5
1/3, 1/5, 1/6
True or False
2/5 = 12/15
False 2/5 = 6/15
List 6 math vocabulary words that relate to fractions
fractional unit, unit fraction, thirds, fourths, partition, whole, part, equivalent, common denominator, numerator...
Mr. Matt and Laura are training for next year's basketball game. Matt ran 7/12 of a mile and Laura ran 6/8 of a mile. Did they run the same distance? How do you know?
No, Matt ran 14/24 and Laura ran 18/24
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds went for a run. Mr. Reynolds ran for 6/10 mile. Mrs. Reynolds ran for 2/5 mile. Who ran farther? Explain how you know. Use the benchmarks 0, 1/2 , and 1 to explain your answer.
Mr Reynolds ran farther because 6/10 is greater than 1/2, but 2/5 is less than 1/2...6/10 is closer to 1 than 2/5...2/5 is closer to 0.
Compare 4/3 and 8/9. Explain
4/3 > than 8/9 because 4/3 is greater than 1 but 8/9 needs 1/9 in order to be 1 whole
True of False
3/4 = 9/12
True!
What is one rule about fractions that you know?
What you do to the numerator, you do to the denominator
All of the parts have to be equal
The wholes have to be the same size when comparing fractions
All of the parts have to be equal