Tape Diagrams
Equivalent Fractions
Decompose It!
Comparing, Adding, and Subtracting Fractions
Word Problems
100
What fraction is shown?
3/6 or 1/2
100
Name a fraction equivalent to 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12
100
How can we represent 3/4 using unit fractions?
1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 3/4
100
Compare the fractions:
4/5 ___ 3/5
4/5 > 3/5
100
Jen is 4/10 meter taller than her sister who is 9/10 meters tall. How tall is Jen?
13/10 = 1 3/10
200
Write an addition sentence to represent this tape diagram. 
6/6 + 3/6 = 9/6
4/6 + 5/6 = 9/6
(Answers will vary)
200
True or False:
4/6 = 8/12
Explain.
Yes, you can multiply 4/6 by 2/2 and get 8/12.
200
Create a multiplication sentence for 5/6.
1/6 x 5 = 5/6
200
Compare the fractions:
5/12____1/2
1/2 = 6/12
5/12 < 1/2
200
You eat 2/6 of a pizza and your friend eats 3/6. How much pizza is eaten in all?
5/6
300
What is a multiplication equation that matches this repeated addition sentence?
1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5
5 X 1/5 = 5/5 OR 1
300
Finish this number sentence:
1/6 = __/12
1/6 = 2/12
300
What are TWO different ways to show 8/6?
6/6 + 2/6 = 8/6
5/6 + 3/6 = 8/6
1/6 x 8 = 8/6
(Answers may vary)
300
9/8 - 4/8 =
5/8
300
The class used 6/12 of a bottle of blue paint. Another group used 3/6.
Did they use the same amount? How do you know?
Yes, 6/12 is equal to 3/6. If you divide 6/12 by 2/2 you get 3/6.
400
What is an addition sentence that represents this tape diagram?
2/3 + 3/3= 5/3 or 1 2/3
400
Name a fraction equivalent to 3/4.
6/8, 9/12
400
How many sixths make 1 whole?
6/6
400
5/6 + 3/6 + 1/6 =
9/6 = 1 3/6 or 1 1/2
400
Noah says 4/8 is greater than 1/2 because 4 is bigger than 1. Jada says they are equal.
Who is correct? Explain.
Jada is correct. If you multiply 1/2 x 4/4 you get 4/8 making them equivalent fractions.
500
Create TWO addition sentences that equal 7/4.
3/4 + 4/4 = 7/4
5/4 + 2/4 = 7/4
1/4 + 6/4 = 7/4
500
Explain HOW you know two fractions are equivalent using a model or math rule.
Multiply or divide numerator and denominator by the same number; models show equal-sized parts.
500
What are TWO different ways to show 11/5?
5/5 + 5/5 + 1/5 = 11/5
10/5 + 1/5 = 11/5
1/5 x 11 = 11/5
(Answers will vary)
500
Compare the Fractions:
3/4 ____ 5/12
3/4 > 5/12
500
Miguel makes 4/5 a jug of lemonade for a party. He serves 3/5 of the lemonade to his friends. How much lemonade is left?
1/5