Equivalent Fractions
1/2= ?
2/4, 3/6, 4/5, etc.
Is 3/4 greater than, less than, or equal to 1?
Less than 1, because the numerator is less than the denominator.
Which fraction is greater: 5/8 or 3/8?
5/8
When denominators are the same, the fraction with the larger numerator is greater.
What is the mathematical term for the top number in a fraction that tells how many parts are being counted?
Numerator
Leo has 8 cupcakes. He gives 4 of them to his friends. What fraction of the cupcakes did Leo give away?
4/8
3/4= ?
6/8, 9/12, 12/16
Is 8/8 greater than, less than, or equal to 1?
Equal to 1, because the numerator and denominator are the same.
Which fraction is greater: 2/3 or 2/5?
2/3
When the numerators are the same, smaller denominators mean bigger pieces.
What is the mathematical term for the bottom number in a fraction that tells the total number of equal parts in a whole?
Denominator
Maya cut a pizza into 6 equal slices. Her brother ate 2 slices. What fraction of the pizza is left?
4/6
2/5= ?
4/10, 6/15, 20/50
Is 7/5 greater than, less than, or equal to 1?
Greater than 1, because the numerator is larger than the denominator.
Which fraction is greater: 4/7 or 3/10?
4/7
4/7 is greater than 1/2, while 3/10 is less than 1/2.
What word describes two or more fractions that look different but have the exact same value or represent the same amount?
Equivalent
A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If Carlos only has a 1/8 measuring cup, how many times must he fill it to get the right amount of sugar?
6 times, because 3/4=6/8
5/6= ?
10/12, 15/18, 20/24
Is 1 and 1/12 greater than, less than, or equal to 1?
Greater than 1, because it is a whole number plus a remaining fraction.
Which fraction is greater: 5/6 or 7/8?
7/8
Both are missing one piece to make a whole. Eighths are smaller pieces, so it is closer to 1 whole.
What is the term for a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, like 7/4?
Improper fraction
Sarah ran 3/10 of a mile in the morning and 4/10 of a mile in the afternoon. What total fraction of a mile did she run today?
7/10
12/16= ?
3/4, 6/8, 24/32
Is 2/5 + 4/5 greater than, less than, or equal to 1?
Greater than 1, because it is equal to 6/5 which is more than 1 whole.
Which fraction is greater: 3/4 or 11/16?
3/4
3/4=12/16, 12>11
What is the term for a number that combines a whole number and a proper fraction together, such as 3 and 1/2?
Mixed Number
Jake has a box of 12 donuts. He gives 1/3 of them to his sister and 1/4 of them to his mom. How many donuts does Jake have left for himself?
5 donuts, because 1/3 of 12 is 4 donuts; 1/4 of 12 is 3 donuts. 4+3= 7 donuts given away, leaving 5.