Equivalent Fractions
What is an equivalent fraction of 3/10 with a denominator of 100?
30/100
Compare the two decimals
51.3 _______ 6.87
51.3 > 6.87
Write the fractions as decimals:
28/100
8/100
2/10
0.28
0.08
0.2
Jack spends 4/7 of his evening studying for his test. Kevin spends 2/3 of the evening studying for his test. Who spends more time studying? Why?
Kevin spends more time studying.
4/7 < 2/3
*common denominator 21
12/21 < 14/21
Make a line plot to display the data on Slide 1.
see slide
What is an equivalent fraction of 9/10 with a denominator of 100?
90/100
Compare the two decimals:
4.28 4.35
4.28 < 4.35
Write the decimals as fractions:
0.3
0.09
5.4
3/10
9/100
5 4/10
Lucy ran 3/5 of a mile on Monday and 7/10 of a mile on Wednesday. Which day did she run further? How do you know?
She ran further on Wednesday
3/5 < 7/10
*common denominator 10 (or 50)
6/10 < 7/10
30/50 < 35/50
What is the difference in length between the longest and shortest seashell?
1 1/4 inches
What is an equivalent fraction to 3/8 with a denominator of 24?
9/24
Compare the two fractions:
3/4 6/8
3/4 = 6/8
*common denominator= 32
24/32 = 24/32
Write the decimal as a fraction:
0.08
8/100
Lyla measures her plant to be 22/100 meter tall. Write the number in decimal form.
0.22 meter
If you lined up the shortest seashells, what would their length be?
3/4 inch
What is an equivalent fraction of 4/5 with a numerator of 32?
32/40
Bonus: Write at least one more fraction that is equivalent to 4/5.
Compare the two decimals
0.9 0.36
0.9 > 0.36
Write the number in decimal form:
twenty-five and sixteen hundredths
25.16
Leah bought some candy at the candy store. She spent $0.03 on Tootsie Rolls, $0.98 on a candy bar and $0.25 on a Blow Pop. Write the decimal numbers as fractions.
3/100
98/100
25/100
What was the most common length of seashell?
1 1/4 inches
What is an equivalent fraction of 7/10 with a numerator of 49?
49/70
Compare the two fractions
1/4 2/9
1/4 > 2/9
*common denominator 36
9/36 > 8/36
Write the number in decimal form:
forty-eight and two hundredths
48.02
One hiking trail is 7/12 mile long. Another trail is 5/6 mile long. Which trail is longer?
5/6 is the longer trail
7/12 < 5/6
*common denominator= 12 (or 72)
7/12 < 10/12
42/72 < 60/72
If you lined up the longest seashells, what would their length be?
3 inches