Topic 8: Fractions

Select the statement that this model represents.

• 2/4 = 1/8

• 2/4 = 4/8

• 2/4 = 4/10

• 2/4 = 3/6

Joey has mowed 1/4 of the yard. Mark says that Joey has mowed 3/6 of the yard. Is Mark correct? Explain.

• Yes. Mark is correct because 1/4 and 3/6 are equivalent fractions. When you add 2 to 1/4, it equals 3/6.

• No. Mark is incorrect because 1/4 and 3/6 are not equivalent fractions. When you multiply the numerator and denominator of 1/4 by 3, you get 3/12, not 3/6.

Gianna will use less than 1/3 cup of sugar for a recipe. What fraction of a cup shown might Gianna use? Select your answer.

• 1/4

• 4/8

• 10/12

• 13/13

Jordan walks 1/4 mile to school. Alex says that Jordan walks 2/8 mile to school. Is Alex correct?

• Yes, Alex is correct. 1/4 and 2/8 are equivalent fractions.

• No, Alex is not correct. 1/4 and 2/8 are not equivalent fractions.

Clare used multiplication to find an equivalent fraction for 1/5. What fraction below could she have gotten?

• 2/10

• 3/7

• 8/10

• 6/12

Select the fraction that is equivalent to 2/5.

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 1/3

• 4/10

Select the fraction that is less than 2/3.

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 5/6

• 9/10

Select the fraction that is equal to 1/3.

• 2/4

• 1/2

• 2/6

• 1/5

Select the fraction that is greater than 3/5.

• 8/10

• 1/2

• 1/5

• 2/4

Mackenzie and Alma ordered the same sized sandwiches for lunch. Mackenzie had 1/6 of a sandwich, and Alma had 3/4 of a sub. Who ate more? Explain.

• Since 1/6 < 3/4, Alma ate more.

• Since 1/6 > 3/4, Mackenzie ate more.

• Since 1/6 = 3/4, they both ate the same amount.

• The two subs are different sizes, so we can't compare them.