Fraction Basics
Same Denominators or Numerators
Comparing with Models
Ordering Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
100
This is the bottom number in a fraction that tells you how many pieces in the whole.
What is the denominator?
100
3/4 > 3/8 (True or False)
What is true?
100
Mr. Barrows opens two packs of paper. He puts 2/3 of a pack in one pile and 3/5 of a pack in another pile. This is the fraction that describes the pile with more paper.
What is 2/3?
100
Put the fractions in order from least to greatest: 5/8, 1/8, 3/8
What is 1/8, 3/8, 5/8?
100
2/3 = ___/6
What is 4/6?
200
This is the top number in the fraction that tells you how many pieces are used.
What is the numerator?
200
3/6 < 1/6 (True or False)
What is true?
200
Sarah has a piece of ribbon that is 3/6 yard long. This is a possible fraction that is greater than 3/6.
What is 4/6, 5/6, or 6/6?
200
Put the following fractions in order from greatest to least: 3/4, 3/8, 3/6
What is 3/4, 3/6, 3/8?
200
1/2 = ___ /4
What is 2/4?
300
Frank divided his garden into 6 equal sections. He weeded 2 sections of his garden. This fraction describes how many sections he weeded.
What is 2/6?
300
3/8 = 3/6 (True or False)
What is false?
300
Mackenzie and Cassie used fabric to make costumes for a play. Mackenzie used 3/4 yard of fabric and Cassie used 5/6 yard. This person used more fabric.
Who is Cassie?
300
Marsha, Chad, and Alison all ran a race. Marsha ran 3/4 of the race in 30 minutes. Chad ran 1/4 of the race. Alison ran 3/8 of the race. This person is closest to the finish line after 30 minutes.
Who is Marsha?
300
Dalton rode his skateboard for 3/4 miles. Amelia rode her skateboard for an equal distance. If Amelia measures her ride in 8ths of a mile, this fraction describes how far she traveled.
What is 6/8?
400
Shawn had a pizza that was cut into 8 slices. He ate 3 of the slices. This fraction describes how much of the pizza is left over.
What is 5/8?
400
Mark swims 3/8 mile each day. Lisa swims 5/8 mile each day. This tells who swam farther.
Who is Lisa?
400
The soccer team practices passing for 3/4 hour and shooting for 4/5 hour. This is the drill on which the team spends less time. (Use unit fractions to help!)
What is passing?
400
Elaine brought 3/4 pound of potato salad to a picnic. Jake brought 2/3 pound of macaroni salad. Jill brought 2/4 pound of taco salad. This shows the order of salad size from least to greatest.
What is 2/4, 2/3, 3/4?
400
There are 8 people having breakfast. Each person wants 1/2 of an omelet. This is the number of how many whole omelets are needed.
What is 4?
500
This is another name for any fraction with the same numerator and denominator.
What is one whole?
500
Andrew bought 7/8 pounds of mixed nuts. Margaret bought 5/8 pounds of mixed nuts. This is the comparison that shows which amount is smaller.
What is 5/8 < 7/8? (Or 5/8 is less than 7/8)
500
Compare the following fractions. This is the symbol that would make the statement true. 3/4 ____ 1/2
What is >?
500
This is an example of a fraction that would fit between 2/8 and 2/3 on a number line.
There are lots of right answers!
500
Draw 4 equal wholes. Divide one into halves, one into thirds, one into fourths, and one into sixths. Create a pair of equivalent fractions using the models you have drawn.
There are lots of right answers!
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