Equivalent Fractions (students will need fraction strips)
Word Problems
Comparing Fractions
100
The denominator of a fraction tells me
How many equal parts will be in my whole
100
What does it mean to compose a fraction?... To decompse a fraction?
Compose: to put together; decompose: to break apart
100
What does equivalent mean?
Equal
100
Alex cut an orange into 8 equal parts. He ate one part. What fraction of the orange did Alex eat?
A. one half
B. one fourth
C. one eighth
D. seven eighths
C. one eighth
100
Which is greater, 1/6 or 1/3?
What is 1/3?
200
The numerator of a fraction tell me
The number of parts that are shaded or unshaded
200
Write 5/6 as a sum of unit fractions.
What is 1/6+1/6+1/6+1/6+1/6
200
What is one fraction equivalent to 3/6?
1/2
200
What is a way of showing one whole as a fraction?
numerator and denominator MATCH!
200
Which fraction is greater, 1/4 or 1/8?
What is 1/4?
300
Brandon ate 3/8 of an orange... how many equal pieces was his orange cut into?
What is 8
300
Paul says 3/4= 1/4+ 1/4. Is this reasonable? Explain your answer.
No
300
What is one fraction equivalent to 2/6?
What is 1/3
300
Three candy bars are shared among 4 people. What fraction of the candy bar do they get? Explain your answer.
What is 3/4?
300
Which fraction is greater, 1/2 or 2/2?
What is 2/2?
400
3/4 of Erica's quilt was red, how many parts were red?
What is 3
400
Which fraction represents 1/3+ 1/3 ?
2/3
400
What is another fraction equivalent to 3/4?
What is 6/8
400
Pat is holding one-quarter (one-fourth) of the marbles in Pat’s bag. How many marbles does he have in his bag?
What is 4?
400
Which fraction is less, 2/6 or 4/6?
What is 2/6?
500
What is a unit fraction? What is the unit fraction of 2/3?
A fraction that represents 1 part of a whole... 1/3
500
A cabinet has 6 equal size drawers. Two of the drawers are full of DVDs. The rest are empty. What is the fraction of the empty drawers?
A. 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6
B. 1/6 + 1/6
C. 1/6
D. 6/4
What is A. 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6
500
Name two fractions equivalent to 1/2
2/4 or 3/6 or 4/8
500
Seth's family had pizza for supper. His family ate 5/8 of the pizza. What fraction names the part of the pizza that is leftover?
What is 3/8?
500
Mrs. Gonzales is making a fruit salad with 3/4 pound of cherries and 3/8 pound of strawberries. Which weighs less, the cherries or the strawberries?