Naming Fractions
Mark has 5 red beads and 6 yellow beads. What fraction of beads are yellow?
6/11
Mary has 3 yellow roses, 3 red roses, and 6 white roses. Mary says that half of her roses are white. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
Agree. 6/12 is half.
Compare fractions using <>, or = 7/8 and 5/6
What is 7/8 > 5/6
Mark ate 1/2 of his pizza. David ate 3/4 of his pizza. Who ate more of their pizza?
David.
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, etc.
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/5 and 6/12
What is 4/5 > 6/12
Mark says that 3/6 is greater than 1/2 because 6 is greater than 2. Do you agree or disagree with Mark? Explain.
Disagree, they are both half.
Compare: 6/7 and 4/5
6/7 > 4/5