Comparing Fractions
Number Line
Equivalent Fractions
Word Problems
Word Problems 2
100
Compare 1/2 and 1/3 using < > =.
What is 1/2 > 1/3.
100
If I wanted to show eighths on a number line. I would make how many partitions or tic marks?
What is I would make 7 partitions.
100
An equivalent fraction for 1/2.
What is 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 6/12,...
100

Bobby's bookshelf has 5 shelves. He fills 3 of the shelves with books. Name the fraction of the shelves that do NOT have books on them.

What is 2/5.

100

Laurice’s mother bought 1 bag of flour which weighs 10 lbs. She will use 3 lbs to make pancakes for breakfast the next day. What fraction of the bag of flour will she use to make pancakes?

3 tenths 
200
Compare 1/3 and 2/3 using ,< > =.
What is 1/3 < 2/3.
200
Draw a number line that is partitioned in fifths.
What is show your answer to the teacher.
200
An equivalent fraction for 1 whole.
What is 1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4,...
200
Madison and Katie are baking the same size chocolate cake. Madison puts 5/10 of a cup of sugar into her cake. Katie puts 5/6 of a cup of sugar into her cake. Who used less sugar? Use a tape diagram to show your work.
What is Madison used less sugar in her cake.
200

Of the 4 lbs of carrots that her mother bought, 1 lb will be used for minestrone and 2 lbs to feed their rabbits. What fraction of the carrots will be used for minestrone?

1/4
300
Compare 1/2 and 2/4 using < > =.
What is 1/2 =2/4.
300
What number falls between 2/6 and 4/6.
What is 3/6.
300
An equivalent fraction for 1/3.
What is 3/9, 2/6, 4/12...
300
Collin's family had pizza for supper. His family at 5/8 of the pizza. What fraction names the part of the pizza that is leftover?
What is 3/8.
300

Laurice’s father wanted to have citrus creampie and so he bought one from the baker’s corner. If they consumed 5 of the 8 equal slices of the citrus cream pie, what part of the pie was left?

Three eights were left. 
400
Compare 7/8 and 7/5 using < > =.
What is 7/8 > 7/5.
400
My number line starts with 0 and ends with 1. I have 4 lines drawn in between 0 and 1. Name the unit fraction that is shown on my number line.
What is fifths.
400
An equivalent fraction for 1/6.
What is 2/12, 3/18, 4/24,...
400
Mrs. Smith draws a fraction on the board. Kamryn said it's 2/4 and Kaylee said it's 4/2. Do both of these fractions mean the same thing? If not, which fraction is larger? Draw a number line to model 2/4 and 4/2. Use words, pictures, and numbers to explain your comparison.
What is Kaylee's fraction 4/2 is larger. 4/2>2/4.
400

Laurice is fond of fruits so he went to the fruit section and saw that there was one crate with 24 red juicy apples. She asked her mom to buy 5 of these. What fraction of the apples did they buy?

5/24 
500
Compare 6/2 and 1/3 using < > =.
What is 6/2 > 1/3.
500
Draw a number line to show each set of fractions. Order them from least to greatest. 4/5, 3/5, 1/5
What is 1/5, 3/5, 4/5.
500
An equivalent fraction for 1/5.
What is 2/10, 3/15, 4/20.
500
Nate and Yash were in a pie eating contest. The pies were cut either into thirds or sixths. Nate picked up a pie cut into sixths and ate 4/6 of it in 1 minute. Yash picked up a pie cut into thirds. What fraction of the pie does Yash have to eat in 1 minute to tie with Nate?
What is 2/3.
500

You have 7 5/8 feet of yarn to make a bracelet. You only use 4 1/8 feet for the bracelet. How much yarn is left over?

3 and 4/8 yarn
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