Fractions basics
Fractions - Area Models and Number Lines
Equivalent Fractions
Comparing Fractions
100
What is the numerator of the following fraction:
3/5
3
100
Are the two area models equivalent?
No
100
Use multiplication to find an equivalent fraction for the following fraction:
2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, 12/18, etc...
100
Compare these fractions using < , > , =
1/5 , 1/4
1/4
200
What is the denominator of the following fraction:
6/9
9
200
Are the two area models equivalent?
Yes
200
Use division to find an equivalent fraction for the following fraction:
12/16
6/8 or 3/4
200
Compare these fractions using < , > , =
2/8 , 3/8
2/8
300
What fraction is missing from the number line?
2/5
300
Write two fractions that could fit for the point on the number line below: (you may have to imaging adding more tick marks)
1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, etc...
300
Name two fractions that are equivalent to
3/5
6/10, 9/15, 12/20, 15/25, 30/50, 300/500, etc...
300
Compare these fractions using < , > , =
4/5 , 4/8
4/5
400
A candy bar is broken into 8 equal pieces. What is the fraction for the size of EACH PIECE? Also called the Unit Fraction.
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
Use division to name two fractions equivalent to
10/100
5/50, 2/20, 1/10
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
Mrs. Roberts has a candy bar split into sixths and has 3 pieces with her lunch. Mrs. Bee has a candy bar that is the same size but cut into eighths, and she has 4 pieces with her 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. Who ran farther?
Marsha ran farther.