Equivalent Fractions
Create an equivalent fraction for 1/3
4/12, 2/6, 8/24, 16/48
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
7/4 3/8 1/4
1/4 3/8 7/4
Compare the following fractions: 5/9 and 5/12
5/9 > 5/12
True or False
4/12 = 1/4
False 1/4 = 3/12
What common denominator could you use to compare 3/4 and 5/8?
8
Are the following fractions equivalent? 5/8 and 3/4
No - 6/8 and 3/4 are
Complete the inequality with > or <.
3/5 _____ 9/10
3/5 < 9/10
Matt and Scott were sharing popcorn. Matt ate 5/12 of the bag and Scott ate 2/6 of the bag. Who ate more popcorn? How do you know?
Matt
2/6 = 4/12
4/12 < 5/12
True or False
2/4 = 7/8
False
What common denominator should you use when comparing 5/12 and 3/24?
24
Which fraction is equivalent to 2/4?
1/4 1/3 4/2
1/2
Which fraction is greater?
6/12 3/4
6/12 < 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
4/8 = 3/6
True--Both = 1/2
What common denominator could you use to compare 3/10 and 5/100?
100
Are the following fractions equivalent:
5/15 = 1/3
Yes!
Write the fractions in order from greatest to least.
4/12, 8/7, 2/4
8/7, 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)
Free Space!
Free Space!
What common denominator could you use to compare 3/4, 1/2, and 7/16?
16
Which fraction is greater than 1/2 but less than 1?
1/4 4/7 5/4
4/7
True or False:
1/5 = 2/10
true!
Compare:
5/10 ____ 50/100
5/10 = 50/100
True of False
3/4 = 9/12
True!
What common denominator could you use to compare 1/5, 8/15, and 20/30?
30