Equivalent Fractions
Create an equivalent fraction for: 1/3
4/12, 2/6, 8/24, 16/48
Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.
7/4 3/8 1/4
1/4 3/8 7/4
Compare the following fractions: 5/9 and 5/12
5/9 > 5/12
True or False
4/12 = 1/4
False 1/4 = 3/12
Decompose 4/6 into the sum of two fractions.
1/6 + 3/6 =4/6
2/6 + 2/6= 4/6
Complete the inequality with > or <.
3/5 _____ 9/10
3/5 < 9/10
Matt and Scott were sharing popcorn. Matt ate 5/12 of the bag and Scott ate 2/6 of the bag. Who ate more popcorn? How do you know?
Matt
2/6 = 4/12
4/12 < 5/12
True or False
2/4 = 7/8
False
Decompose the fraction 9/10 into the sum of 3 fractions.
Answers will vary.
(Teacher must approve)
Two 4th grade teachers went on a road trip together. Ms. Clanton drove 1/10 of the way and Mrs. Rinehart drove 4/5 of the way. Who drove further?
Mrs. Rinehart drove further because 4/5 > 1/10
Which fraction is greater?
6/12 3/4
6/12 < 3/4
There was a pizza in the staff lounge. The 4th grade teachers ate 6/12 of the pizza and the 5th grade teachers ate 2/4 of the pizza. Who ate more pizza?
Neither - they ate the same amount! 1/2
True or False
4/8 = 3/6
True--Both = 1/2
Decompose the fraction 3/7 into UNIT fractions.
1/7+1/7+1/7=3/7
Are the following fractions equivalent:
5/15 and 1/3
Yes!
Write the fractions in order from greatest to least.
4/12, 8/7, 2/4
8/7, 2/4, 4/12
Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest: 3/4, 7/12, 10/24
10/24, 7/12 (14/24), 3/4 (18/24)
True or False:
1/2 = 45/90
TRUE!!!
VOCABULARY ALERT:
What is a Unit fraction?
A unit fraction is a fractions with one as the numerator. It has one piece or part of the whole.
Which fraction is greater than 1/2 but less than 1? How do you know?
1/4 1/3 4/7 5/4
4/7
True or False:
1/5 = 2/10
true!
Compare:
5/10 ____ 50/100
5/10 = 50/100
True of False
3/4 = 9/12
True!
What is the Denominator of a fraction AND what does it represent?
The denominator of a fraction is the bottom number AND tells you the total number of pieces in the whole.