Vocabulary and Random
I am the number above the bar of a fraction. I tell the number of parts shaded or not shaded.
What am I?
Using multiplication, list two fractions that are equivalent to 2/7.
4/14, 6/21, 8/28
compare the fractions 3/4 and 5/6
3/4<5/6
923-866
57
Alex's garden
I am the number below the bar of a fraction. i tell the number of parts in a whole.
What am I?
The denominator
Using division, list 2 fractions that are equivalent to 8/16.
4/8, 2/4, 1/2
compare the fractions 2/4 and 3/6
2//4 = 3/6
658-95
563
There are 16 students in the class. 3 of them have pink shoes, 7 of them have red shoes, 4 of them have black shoes and 2 of them have purple shoes.
What fraction of the students have red shoes?
7/16
We are fractions that represent the same value.
What are we called?
Equivalent Fractions
Use multiplication to find 2 fractions that are equivalent to 5/8.
10/16, 15/24, 20/32
compare the fractions 7/10 and 4/8
7/10 > 4/8
905-697
208
Mrs. Brotherton is cooking a recipe. She needs 1/4 cup of sugar and a 2/3 cup of milk. Does this recipe call for more butter or more sugar?
Milk
Which is greater?
5/7 or 6/8
6/8
Using multiplication, list 2 fractions that are equivalent to 9/10.
18/20, 27/30, 36/40
compare 2/8 and 1/9
2/8>1/9
875+798
1,673
Rebecca spent 3/8 of her afternoon drawing. Her friend Lena spent 5/10 of her afternoon reading. Who spent more time on their activity?
Lena
Which fraction is greater?
9/12 or 7/11
9/12
Using division, list 2 fractions that are equivalent to 10/20.
5/10, 2/4, 1/2
compare the fractions 8/13 and 7/12
8/13 > 7/12
205-67
Alexis buys a candy bar and splits it up into 12 pieces. She eats 7 of the pieces.
Kate buys a candy bar and splits it up into 9 pieces. She eats 4 of the pieces.
Who ate more candy?
Alexis