Equivalent Fractions
What is a fraction equivalent to 1/2?
2/4, 3/6, 5/10...
Is 1/4 greater than or less than the benchmark 1/2?
Less than
Which is larger: 5/6 or 1/6?
5/6
True or false:
1/2 = 2/4?
True
Isaac has 2/4 of a quart of juice. How many halves is that?
1/2
Complete the equation: 1/3 = ?/6
2/6
Name two fractions with a denominator of 8 that are greater than 1/2.
5/8, 6/8, or 7/8
Which is larger: 3/4 or 3/8?
3/4
Use <, >, or = to compare:
4/12 and 6/12
4/12 < 6/12
Charisse eats 2/3 of a pie. If the pie had 12 slices, how many did she eat?
8 slices
(8/12)
Charisse multiplies the numerator and denominator of 1/3 by 3. What is the new fraction?
3/9
Is 5/12 greater than or less than the benchmark 1/2?
Less than (because 1/2 would be equivalent to 6/12)
Which is larger: 7/8 or 4/5?
7/8
True or False: 1/5 >1/8
True
Angelina lives 4/6 miles away, and Marco lives 8/12 miles away. Are they the same?
Yes, they are equivalent.
Which of these is equivalent to 3/4?
6/8
5/6
9/10
6/8
Explain why 2/8 is less than 5/10 using the benchmark 1/2.
2/8 is less than 1/2, and 5/10 is equal to 1/2.
Which is larger: 2/3 or 5/9?
2/3
Use <, >, or = to compare:
3/6 and 2/4
3/6 = 2/4
Grady eats 3/6 of a sub, and Marta eats 3/4. Who ate more?
Marta
Find a fraction equivalent to 4/6 that has a denominator of 3.
2/3
Order these from least to greatest using benchmarks: 1/10
4/6
1/2
1/10, 1/2, 4/6
Which is larger: 5/8 or 7/12?
5/8
True or False:
7/8 < 4/5
False
If a sandwich is cut into 12 pieces and you eat 1/3, how many pieces are left?
8 pieces left (4 eaten)