Equivalent Fractions
Give one equivalent fraction for 1/2
2/4
3/6
4/8
6/12
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1/3 + 1/3 = ?
2/3
Chris ate half of a large pizza and Jessica ate half of a medium pizza. Did they eat the same amount of pizza? Why or why not?
No, because the pizzas were not the same size to begin with.
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Compare the following decimals:
0.8 _____ 0.08
*You must use the proper way to read the decimals when giving the answer out loud... no "zero point eight"*
True or false?
If 1/3 of a shape is filled in, you could also say 2/6 of the shape is filled in.
True, because the fractions are equivalent.
True or false?
3/10 + 7/10 = 1
True, because 10/10 = 1 whole
Jared and Emily both ate 1/3 of a pan of brownies. Jared says he ate 2/6 of the pan, and Emily says she ate 4/12 of the pan. Who is correct and why?
They are both correct because 2/6 and 4/12 are equivalent fractions for 1/3.
0.51
0.52
*Again, must use correct decimal names in order to receive points*
fifty-two hundredths is greater
Finish the pattern:
7/10 = 70/100 = ?
700/1000
When adding fractions, do you add the denominators together as well?
No, you only add the numerators together.
Sarah ate 1/6 of the pie and Casey ate 2/5 of the pie. Who ate more pie?
*Hint: Butterfly*
Casey ate more pie.
0.20
Provide three equivalent fractions for 2/6
1/3
4/12
6/18
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Can you add these two fractions as they are? Why or why not?
2/5 + 4/6
No, because they do not have common denominators.
Levi is learning how to add fractions. When he adds 3/6 + 1/2 together he says the answer is 4/8. How could you explain Levi's mistake to him?
I would tell Levi that when adding fractions, you only add the numerators and not the denominators together.
I would also tell him that in order to add fractions, you have to have common denominators, so you have to find equivalent fractions with the same denominator before you can add them.
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Change 7/10 to a decimal
0.7
In our own words, explain how to find equivalent fractions.
In order to find an equivalent fraction, you need to multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number.
Add the following fractions
(Hint: There will be multiple steps)
1/10+ 2/5 = ?
5/10 or 1/2
Create your own story problem for the following equation:
3/12 + 4/12 = 7/12
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In your own words, explain how you know
0.6 is greater than 0.06
I know six tenths is greater than six hundredths because six tenths has a six in the tenths place and six hundredths has a zero in the tenths place.
Or
I know six tenths is greater than six hundredths because six tenths is equal to sixty hundredths.
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