Simplest Form
Equivalent Fractions
Comparing Fractions
Ordering Fractions
100
What is 3/12 in simplest form?
1/4
100
Shivani says that 4/8 is the same thing as 16/24. Is she correct?
No. 4/8 is one-half. 16/24 is 2/3.
100
Use <, > or = to compare these fractions: 4/5 vs. 8/9
< 8/9 is larger.
100
Put these fractions in order from least to greatest: 2/4, 3/12 and 2/3
3/12 2/4 2/3
200
Thomas had two candy bars that were divided into twelve equal pieces each. He broke both candy bars up, making twenty-four equal pieces. If he ate 8/24 of the chocolate, what fraction is that in simplest form?
1/3
200
Write one equivalent fraction for 8/12.
Some examples: 2/3 16/24
200
Put these fractions in order from greatest to least: 10/12, 1/2 and 3/4
10/12 3/4 1/2
300
If 8/24 of a candy bar was eaten, what fraction of the candy remained uneaten? Remember to put your answer in simplest form!!!
2/3
300
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/5.
Some examples: 4/10 6/15
300
Use <, > or = to compare these fractions: 7/10 vs. 5/12
> 7/10 is larger.
300
What denominator would you use to find equivalent fractions when comparing 2/3, 2/4 and 2/12? Now, order them from least to greatest.
You would use twelfths. 2/12 6/12 8/12
400
Allye-ann brought in a cake for Miss Sykes, who cut it into 8 equal pieces. If they ate two pieces, what fraction of the cake did they eat? Question 2: If the cake was cut into fourths instead, what fraction of the cake would they have eaten if the pieces were the same size?
Question 1: They ate 2/8 or 1/4. Question 2: They would have eaten 1/4 of the cake.
400
Avery ate 6/13 of a pizza. Not to be outdone, Dominic ate 5/12 of his own pizza. Who is the pizza-eating champion??
Although Dominic put up a strong fight, Avery ate more pizza.
400
Three students made sculptures with the following heights: 2/3 foot 5/6 foot and 2/12 foot Write these heights in order from tallest to shortest.
5/6 foot 2/3 foot 2/12 foot
500
If twelve out of twenty-two students won the surprise lunch with Miss Sykes, what fraction of the class will eat lunch with her?
6/11
500
Gehrig and Jordan are building a brick wall. Gehrig says that the wall is 4/6 of a yard tall. Jordan says that the wall is 8/12 of a yard tall. Who is right? How do you know?
They are both correct because they are equivalent fractions. When reduced, they both equal 2/3.
500
Jada P., Gehrig and Griffin all had a competition to see how many 3-pointers they could make at recess. Jada hit four out of six shots, Gehrig drained 8/12 of his shots and Griffin made two of the three that he shot. Who is the 3-point master??
They all are!!! Wooo hooo! Miss Sykes has the best shooters in 4th grade!
500
Sae asked Calvin to name 3 fractions between 0 and 1. Calvin said 5/12, 1/4 and 2/6. Order Calvin's fractions from least to greatest.
1/4 2/6 5/12
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