Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15, etc.
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 2/4, 4/4, 3/4, 1/4.
1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
Turn to a mixed number
3/2
1 1/2
What is the lowest common denominator when comparing 5/6 and 4/5?
30
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Compare the following fractions: 5/9 and 5/12
What type of fractions are these or what type of problem is this?
5/9 is greater than 5/12
Common Numerators
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 8/8, 10/8, 16/8, 2/8, 6/8.
2/8, 6/8, 8/8, 10/8, 16/8.
Turn to a mixed number
5/4
1 1/4
Matt and Scott were sharing popcorn. Matt ate 6/4 of the bag and Scott ate 5/3 of the bag. Who ate more popcorn? How do you know?
Matt
5/3 = 3/3 + 2/3
6/4 = 4/4 + 2/4
2/3 > 2/4
Are the following fractions equivalent: 8/36 and 2/9
Yes!
Compare 3/7 and 5/8. How do you know?
3/7 < 5/8 because 5/8 is greater than 1/2
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 1 1/2, 4 2/3, 12/3, 4/4, 1/12.
1/12, 4/4, 1 1/2, 12/3, 4 2/3.
Turn to an Improper Fraction
1 2/5
7/5
What is the name for each type of fraction:
1/4 is a ______
6/5 is a ______
1 1/3 is a ______
1/4 is a UNIT OR BENCHMARK FRACTION
6/5 is a FRACTION GREATER THAN 1
1 1/3 is a MIXED NUMBER
The 5th grade teachers went on a road trip. Alicia drove 3/15 of the way and Connor drove 8/30 of the way. Who drove further?
Alicia drove 6/30 and Connor drove 8/30. Therefore, Connor drove further.
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
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 2/3, 5/6, 1/3.
1/3, 2/3, 5/6.
Turn to an Improper Fraction
1 1/2
3/2
Jack ate 12 pieces of cookie from a bag of 50. Laura ate half as much, but took 10 cookies to share with Liz. What fraction of cookies did Laura and Liz eat in total?
16/50 or 8/25
Matt and Laura are training for next year's basketball game. Matt ran 7/12 of a mile and Laura ran 6/8 of a mile. Did they run the same distance? How do you know?
No, Matt ran 14/24 and Laura ran 18/24
Compare 4/3 and 8/9. Explain
4/3 > than 8/9 because 4/3 is greater than 1 but 8/9 needs 1/9 in order to be 1 whole
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 5/8, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1/4.
1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4.
Turn to a mixed number
11/10
1 1/10
Jack ate 12 pieces of cookie from a bag of 50. Laura ate half as much, but took 10 cookies to share with Liz. What fraction of cookies are left in the bag?
22/50 or 11/25