Which example shows a fraction? Why?
A. B.
A is a fraction because it is broken up into equal parts. B is not a fraction because is is broken up into unequal parts.
Name two equivalent fractions to 1/2.
2/4, 4/8, 3/6, 5/10, 6/12
Use the greater than (>), less than (<), or equal to (=) symbol to make this comparison true. PROVE IT with a visual model!
1/8 ______ 3/8
1/8 < 3/8
There are different types of cookies in the cookie jar at Abenezer’s house. 3 are Oreos. 2 are peanut butter cookies. 2 are chocolate chip cookies. 1 is a sugar cookie. What fraction of the cookies are peanut butter cookies?
2/8 are sugar cookies.
True or false? How do you know?
6/7 > 7/7
False! 7/7 equals 1 whole.
What fraction of the marbles are blue?
Four Twelfths or 4/12.
Makayla and Idle were practicing for a relay race. Idle ran 3/6 of the way before stopping to take a break and Makayla ran 5/10 of the way before taking a break. Who took a break first?
They both took a break at the same time because 3/6 and 5/10 are equivalent fractions.
Use the greater than (>), less than (<), or equal to (=) symbol to make this comparison true. PROVE IT with a visual model!
3/6 ______ 3/4
3/6 < 3/4
Mr. Davis and Ms. W are running a race. Mr. Davis runs 6/4 of a mile and Ms. W runs 9/8 of a mile. Who ran more?
Mr. Davis ran more because 6/4 is greater than 9/8.
6/4 is equal to 1 2/4 and 9/8 is equal to 1 1/8.
What math rule do we know about fractions that have the same numerator?
When fractions have the same numerator, you can look at the denominator to see which fraction is larger. The larger the denominator the smaller the parts. Example: eighths are smaller than thirds.
What is this number line partitioned into?
Sixths
Name two equivalent fractions to 3/4
6/8, 9/12
Show 3/1 and ⅓ on the number line. Which fraction is bigger?
3/1 is bigger because it is equivalent to 3 wholes.
Mena had a pizza that was divided into 8 equal slices. She ate 3 of them. Wendy has a pizza that is the same size, but hers is divided into 4 equal slices. She ate 3 slices of her pizza. Who ate more pizza?
Wendy ate more pizza because 3/4 is greater than 3/8.
Shade the following fractions of a shape:
1/2, 2/4, 3/6
What do you notice about these fractions?
They are equivalent fractions.
There are 11 paper clips in the drawer. 3 are gold. 8 are silver. What fraction of the paper clips are gold?
3/11
Crillion has two cakes that are the same size. The first cake was chocolate, which he cut into 12 equal parts. The second cake was marble, which he cut into 6 equal parts. His family eats 6 slices of chocolate cake and 3 slices of marble cake.
Did they eat more chocolate cake or marble cake?
They ate the same amount of cake because 6/12 and 3/6 are equivalent fractions.
Name all of the fractions that make the comparison true.
______ < ¼
½ ⅓ ⅙ ⅛
1/6, 1/8
Simon bakes two pans of brownies that are the same size. One pan has nuts in it and the other pan does not. He cuts the pan with nuts into 8 equal pieces. He cuts the pan without nuts into 12 equal pieces. His friends eat 4 brownies with nuts and 7 brownies without nuts. Did they eat more of the brownies with nuts or without nuts?
They ate more brownies without nuts becase 7/12 is greater than 4/8.
Write all the fractions that are greater than ½.
2/5 2/6 4/4
3/8 8/12 7/9
8/12, 7/9, 4/4
What is the top number of a fraction called and what does it tell you?
What does the bottom number of a fraction called and what does it tell you?
The top number is called the numerator and it tells you how many pieces are shaded or on the number line.
The bottom number is called the denominator and it tells you how many pieces you have altogether.
Amira made two pies that were exactly the same size. The first pie was a cherry pie, which she cut into 6 equal slices. The second was a pumpkin pie, which she cut into 12 equal pieces. Amira takes her pies to a party. People eat 3 slices of cherry pie and 6 slices of pumpkin pie. Did people eat more cherry pie or pumpkin pie?
They ate the same amount. 3/6 and 6/12 are equal.
What math rule do you know that can help you compare fractions with the same denominator?
If fractions have the same denominator, you can look at the numerator to see which fraction is bigger.
At a party celebrating a big win for their soccer team, three friends shared pizzas. Kevin ate ⅝ pizza. Jayden ate 8/4 pizza and Idle ate 4/4 of a pizza. Use the number line to show each amount of pizza. Label each pizza with the person you are representing.
List the students in order from who ate the LEAST to who ate the MOST.
Kevin, Idle, Jayden.
Write 12/5 as a mixed fraction.
2 2/5