Finding Equivalent Fractions
What is a fraction equivalent to 1/2?
Some include: 2/4, 3/6, 4/8
Equal parts of a whole
Write a number sentence comparing these two fractions using <,>, or =. 1/3 4/9
1/3 < 4/9
What is a fraction equivalent to 3/6?
1/2, 6/12, 12/24
What does equivalent mean?
Equal
Are 3/6 and 9/12 equivalent fractions?
No
What does the numerator represent?
Part
Write a number sentence comparing these two fractions using <,>, or =. 8/12 3/4
8/12 < 3/4
3/4 = ?/16
4/16
What does the denominator represent?
Whole
Write a number sentence comparing these two fractions using <,>, or =. 7/28 3/8
7/28 < 3/8
What are two fractions equivalent to 6/9?
12/18, 18/27
What is the top number in a fraction called?
Numerator
Mary read 4/10 of the book on Monday and Jose read 5/6 of the book on Monday. Who read more?
Jose