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
Are the following fractions equivalent: 8/36 and 2/9
Yes!
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
Jack ate 12 pieces of cookie from a bag of 50. Laura ate half as much, but took 10 cookies to share with Liz. What fraction of cookies did Laura and Liz eat in total?
16/50 or 8/25
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!
Jack ate 12 pieces of cookie from a bag of 50. Laura ate half as much, but took 10 cookies to share with Liz. What fraction of cookies are left in the bag?
22/50 or 11/25