Fraction Basics
What is a Fractions
A fraction represents part of a whole.
Which is greater: 3/4 or 1/4?
3/4
Draw a shape that shows 1/2.
A shape split into 2 equal parts with 1 part shaded.
Write 1/2 as a decimal.
0.5
Write 1 ÷ 2 as a fraction
1/2
Draw or describe 1/4 using a shape.
One example: a circle divided into 4 equal parts, 1 shaded.
Place in order from least to greatest: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
1/8, 1/4, 1/2
Draw a rectangle divided into 4 equal parts and shade 3/4.
A rectangle divided into 4 equal sections with 3 shaded.
Which is larger: 0.4 or 0.25?
0.4
Circle the fraction greater than one: 3/4, 5/5, 7/6
7/6
Which fraction is larger: 1/3 or 1/6?
1/3
Which is closer to 1: 5/6 or 3/4?
5/6
Draw a circle showing 2/6.
A circle divided into 6 equal slices with 2 shaded.
Convert 3/10 to a decimal.
0.3
Estimate: Is 9/10 close to 1 or 1/2?
9/10
Write a real-life example of 1/2.
Half a pizza, half an hour, half a glass of water, etc.
Estimate: Is 7/8 closer to 1 or 1/2?
7/8
Draw a number line from 0 to 1.
Label and show 1/3 on the number line.
A 0–1 number line with a point at 1/3 (one of three equal intervals).
Convert 0.75 into a fraction.
3/4
A pizza has 8 slices. You ate 5. What fraction of the pizza did you eat?
5/8
Explain the difference between a numerator and a denominator.
Numerator = part;
denominator = whole.
Compare using >, <, or = : 9/12 ___ 3/4
= (they are equivalent)
Create your own fraction that is greater than 1/2 but less than 1 (for example, 4/7).
Draw a model that correctly shows your fraction.
Any correct model such as:
3/5
4/7
6/10
As long as the fraction is > 1/2 and < 1 and the drawing matches the value
Which fraction is equal to 0.6?
A) 3/5
B) 1/2
C) 6/12
A) 3/5
A word problem:
There are 24 students in a class.
1/3 of them are wearing hats.
How many students is that?
8