Vocabulary
A ______________ is a known size or amount (such as 1/2) that helps you understand another size or amount.
What is a benchmark?
Two fractions that are equivalent to 3/5.
Answers will vary.
6/10, 9/15, 12/18 are possibilities.
Write each pair of fractions as a pair of fractions with a common denominator.
1/2 and 1/4
2/4 and 1/4
Compare. Write <, >, or =
5/6 and 5/9
5/6 > 5/9
What is the greatest fraction?
4/6, 7/12, 5/10
4/6
A fraction is in _____________________ when the numerator and denominator only have 1 as a common factor.
What is simplest form?
3/12 in simplest form.
What is 1/4
Write each pair of fractions as a pair of fractions with a common denominator.
1/3 and 1/4
4/12 and 3/12
Compare. Write <, >, or =
10/12 and 5/6
10/12 = 5/6
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
6/10, 1/2, 2/5
2/5, 1/2, 6/10
A ________________ is a common multiple of two or more denominators.
What is common denominator?
Two fractions that are equivalent to 3/8
Answers will vary
6/16, 9/24, 12/32 are possibilities.
Write each pair of fractions as a pair of fractions with a common denominator.
3/4 and 5/8
6/8 and 5/8
Compare. Write <, >, or =
1/2 and 3/8
1/2 > 3/8
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
3/4, 7/8, 3/5
3/5, 3/4, 7/8
A ________________ is the number above the bar in a fraction that tells how many parts of the whole or group.
What is numerator?
6/10 in simplest form.
What is 3/5?
Write each pair of fractions as a pair of fractions with a common denominator.
3/5 and 3/4
12/20 and 15/20
Compare. Write <, >, or =
4/5 and 2/3
4/5 > 2/3
Which fractions are greater than 1/2?
7/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 4/8, 11/16
How do you know?
7/8, 11/16
___________________ are two or more fractions that name the same amount.
What are equivalent fractions?
Val needs 6/8 cup of sugar to make a cake. She needs an equal amount of butter. How much butter does she need?
a. 2/3 cup
b. 3/4 cup
c. 1/2 cup
d. 4/5 cup
b. 3/4 cup
Students helped Mr. Shawn and Miss Holly plant 4 equal sized gardens. They divided each garden into 4 equal sections and planted herbs in 3 of the 4 sections. What fraction of the gardens did the students plant herbs?
12/16
John has enough money to buy no more than 1/2 pound of sliced turkey. How much can he buy?
a. 2/3 pound
b. 3/4 pound
c. 1/3 pound
d. 5/8 pound
c. 1/3 pound
Angie, Blake, Carlos, and Daisy went running. Angie ran 1/3 mile, Blake ran 3/5 mile, Carlos ran 7/10 mile, and Daisy ran 1/2 mile. Put their distances in order from least to greatest.
1/3, 1/2, 3/5, 7/10