Vocabulary
What part of the fraction tells the special or shaded part?
numerator
Find the numerator to the equivalent fractions: 1/2 = ?/18
Compare the fractions: 5/6 and 4/6
5/6 > 4/6
Match one denominator to the other to compare the fractions: 1/2 and 7/14
1/2 = 7/14
Draw 2/6 on a number line.
Your number line should be partitioned into six spaces. There should be a circle/dot on the second line away from zero.
What part of the fraction tells the whole or total number of parts?
denominator
Find the denominator to the equivalent fraction: 3/4 = 21/?
28
Compare the fractions: 1/5 and 4/5
1/5 < 4/5
Match one denominator to the other to compare the fractions: 2/3 and 3/6
2/3 > 3/6 because 4/6 > 3/6.
Draw 2 and 2/3 as fraction circles
The picture should have circles partitioned into thirds. Two whole circles should be shaded and then 2/3 of the third circle should be shaded.
What do we call equal parts of a whole?
A fraction
True or false: 2/5 is equivalent to 5/10
False 2/5 = 4/10
Compare the fractions 2/9 and 2/12
2/9 > 2/12
Find common denominators to compare: 2/5 and 3/8
2/5 > 3/8 because 16/40 > 15/40
What word means to break into equal parts
partition
A whole number and a fraction
Mixed Number
Adrian ate 1/3 of his sandwich. Genna ate the same amount of her sandwich. The sandwiches were the same size. Which fraction shows the amount of sandwich Genna ate?
A: 2/3 B: 3/6 C: 3/9 D: 5/6
C : 3/9
Compare: 2/3 and 2/6
Find common denominators to compare the fractions: 3/4 and 4/5
3/4 < 4/5 because 15/20 < 16/20
Draw 13/4 as fraction circles.
Picture should have circles partitioned into fourths. Three whole circles should be shaped and 1/4 of the fourth circle should be shaded.
Improper Fraction
Matthew and Emerson each drank 1/2 of their milk. Emerson drank more milk. Draw and label a picture to show how that is possible.
Emerson had a large glass of milk and Matthew had a small glass of milk. This means even though they both drank half, Emerson drank more.
Victor drank 6/8 of a small water bottle. Avery drank 4/8 of a large water bottle. Who drank more water?
It is impossible to compare since Victor drank out of a small water bottle and Avery drank out of a large water bottle.
The Aquinto Family ate 8/16 of a medium pizza. The Nicholas Family ate 3/4 of a medium pizza. Which family ate more? Explain.
The Nicholas Family ate more because 3/4 is the same as 12/16 and 12/16> 8/16, so 3/4 >8/16
Mrs. Werner's science class is measuring leaves for science class in inches. Leaf A: 11/12, Leaf B: 5/10, Leaf C: 2/5, and Leaf D: 5/6 . Which leaf was the longest?
Leaf A: 11/12