Equivalent Fractions
True or False
3/12 = 1/4
TRUE
1 x 3 = 3
4 x 3 = 12
Is 4/5 greater than 1/2?
Yes
2.5/5 = 1/2
4 is greater than 1
3/5 ___ 7/12
<, >, =
>
3/5 is greater
What are all the strategies we went over in class to find equivalent fractions?
Fractions strips
Number lines
Factors and Multiples (Multiply and divide)
Common Denominator
True or False
3/12 = 2/8
TRUE
Skip count by 1/4
1/4, 2/8, 3/12
Is 1/3 greater than 1/2?
No
1/2 _____ 6/12
=
Which fraction is greater?
1/2 or 5/10?
They are equivalent to each other.
True or False
3/12 = 2/11
FALSE
Is 5/4 greater than 1/2?
yes
It is a fraction greater than 1/improper fraction
4/6 _____ 2/4
4/6 > 2/4
What is the common denominator for these fractions?
1/4 7/12 7/4 3/8 12/6
They all have the multiple 24 and 48 in common.
True or False
3/12 = 4/1
FALSE
Is 4/7 greater than 1/2?
Yes
half of 7 is 3.5
4 is greater than 3.5
8/12 ____ 2/3
8/12 = 2/3
Priya says that 3/5 and 6/10 are not equivalent because there are twice as many parts in 6/10 . Do you agree with Priya? Write yes or no. Explain your thinking.
I do not agree with Priya. They are both equivalent to each other.
3 x 2 = 6
5 x 2 = 10
True or False
3/12 = 5/20
TRUE
Skip count by 1/4
1/4, 2/8, 3/12, 4/16, 5/20
Is 5/10 greater than 1/2?
No they are equivalent.
5/4 ____ 10/6
5/4 < 10/6
List the fractions in order from LEAST to GREATEST.
2/3, 6/12, 5/8
Least to Greatest
6/12, 5/8, 2/3