Vocabulary
What is a fraction?
Partitioned equal parts of a whole
Which is greater? How do you know
2/4 or 3/4
3/4
I know this because the denominators are the same, so we can compare the numerators and 3 is greater than 2 pieces
Write two equivalent fractions for
1/2
1/2 = 3/6 = 4/8 = 5/10 = 6/12
Draw a number line from 0 to 1. Find the halfway point, then partition the halves in half.
What does it mean to "plot" a fraction?
Label where it goes on a number line with a circle
What is the numerator? What does it represent?
Top number of a fraction, it represents the number pieces being eaten/shown
8/8 or 8/4
8/4 because fourths are larger pieces than eighths and 8/4 = 2 and 8/8 = 1
Write an equivalent fraction and explain for
2/3
4/6
What is the denominator? What does it represent?
Bottom number of a fraction, it represents how many equal pieces one whole is partitioned into
Write a statement using greater than/less than symbols.
6/8
9/8
6/8 < 9/8
Write an equivalent fraction and explain for
3/4
6/8
What does equivalent mean? Write an example of two equivalent fractions.
Equal or same value; 1/2 = 2/4
Write a statement using greater than/less than symbols. Explain or show your work.
2/5
2/6
Sixths are smaller pieces than fifths
2/5 > 2/6
Are the fractions below equivalent? How do you know?
3/4 = 6/8
Yes, because 3 x 2 = 6 and 4 x 2 = 8
Write a statement using greater than/less than symbols. Explain or show your work.
5/8
3/6
3/6 = 1/2
5/8 > 1/2, so
5/8 > 3/6