Equivalent Fractions
What fraction is equivalent to 1/2?
What is 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10?
Where would you place 1/2 on a number line?
0-1/2-1
Which is larger, 1/2 or 1/3? Draw it.
What is 1/2?
If you have 2/4 of a pizza and your friend has 1/4, who has more pizza?
What is 2/4?
Explain why 5/10 is the same as 1/2?
Both fractions represent the same portion of a whole.
Draw 1/4 on a number line.
0-1/4---1
Compare 2/3 and 3/4. Which is smaller?
What is 2/3?
You cut a cake into 8 equal pieces. If you have eaten 3/8, how much is left?
What is 5/8?
What fraction is equal to 1/4?
What is 2/8?
Draw 7/8 on a number line.
0-------7/8-1
Which fraction is less, 1/4 or 1/7?
Sarah has 4/6 of a candy bar, and Tom has 2/3. Who has more?
They have the same amount.
Can 10/20 be equal to 1/2? Explain.
Yes, it is the same size portion.
Draw 5/9 on a number line?
0-----5/9----1
Compare using <, >, or = 3/6 ___ 4/8
3/6 = 4/8
A box contains 1/2 of a dozen eggs. How many eggs are in the box?
What is 6?
Create your own equal fraction & explain how you did it.
Answers vary.
If there are 6 parts on a number line with a fraction at the 3rd mark, what would the fraction be?
Compare using <, >, or = 1/4__2/4?
1/4 < 2/4
If you have 3/4 of a yard of ribbon and give away 1/4, how much ribbon do you have left?
What is 2/4?