Drawing Fractions
I broke up a candy bar into thirds. I ate 1/3. Mrs. White broke a candy bar into fourths. She ate 1/4. Who had more pieces? Who ate more of the total chocolate bar?
Mrs. White had more pieces, but Miss Weedon ate more of the chocolate bar.
Miss Weedon had 3/8 of a pizza. Mrs. Smart had 5/8 of a pizza. Who ate the most?
Mrs. Smart
Which is larger 2/8 or 1/4?
They are equal!