Comparing
How are 5 X 2/5 and 10 X 1/5 similar?
Both equal 10/5
Which expression could be used to show 5/9? Choose all correct answers.
a. 5 X 1/9
b. 1/9 + 1/9 + 1/9 + 1/9 + 1/9
c. 2 X 3/9
d. 3/9 + 4/9
A & B
Kate measures 2/8 of string to use for her school project. She needs 7 pieces of string that are the same length. Write and solve an equation that Kate can use to find the total amount of string she needs.
7 X 2/8 = 14/8
2/8 + 2/8 + 2/8 + 2/8 +2/8 +2/8 + 2/8= 14/8
How are 3 X 4/6 and 6 X 2/6 similar?
Both equal 12/6
Find two expressions that can be used to create 7/10.
4/10 + 3/10
7 X 1/10
Danielle practices her dance for 3/4 of an hour each night for 5 days. The total number of hours she practices her dance is between what whole numbers?
She practices for 15/4 which equals 3 3/4 hours. So she practices between 3 and 4 hours.
Which statement correctly compares: 2 X 3/7 and 6 X 1/7?
a. The product of 2 X 3/7 is greater than the product of 6 X 1/7.
b. Both expressions have a product of 6/7
c. Both expressions have a product of 6/49
B
Kayla puts 2/3 of milk into 4 bowls. Name TWO expressions that can be used to find the total amount of milk Kayla used.
4 X 2/3
2/3 + 2/3 + 2/3 +2/3
Dan practiced playing the drums for 2 3/4 hours on Wednesday and 4 2/4 hours on Thursday. He says he practiced between 6 and 7 hours for those two days. Is he correct?
Dan practiced for 6 5/4 or 7 1/4 hours so he is correct.
What whole number could be used to fill in the blank to show an expression that has the same product as 4 X 5/7
_____ X 1/7
20
Riss and Miles have ribbon for a school project. Riss has 5 pieces of ribbon that each measure 2/4. Miles has 3 pieces of ribbon that each measure 3/4. Which statements about the length of the ribbon are true?
a. Riss' total amount of ribbon is 10/4.
b. Miles' total amount of ribbon is 6/4.
c. Riss's total amount of ribbon is greater than Miles' total amount of ribbon.
d. Riss and Miles have the same amount of ribbon.
A & B