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Pamela keeps frogs and turtles as pets. Pamela's pets live in a long tank. The tank is divided into 2 equal parts. Turtles live in 1 part.

Which model represents the fraction of the tank that turtles live in?

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Shelby has only one stick of chewing gum left! She has promised to share some with her sister and not keep it all to herself. Shelby carefully tears the stick of gum into 3 equal pieces. Shelby keeps 2 pieces for herself.

Which model represents the fraction of the gum Shelby keeps for herself?

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Today, Emmet is working on his reading homework. He needs to read 4 pages. Emmet reads 2 pages in the library.

Which model represents the fraction of the reading homework that Emmet reads in the library?

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Amanda teaches swimming classes at Splash About Swim Center. The swimming pool is divided into 6 equal lanes. When Amanda teaches her Saturday morning class, adults swim in 1 of the lanes.

Which model represents the fraction of the pool used by adults?

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Hector's favorite cheese shop is having a huge sale. So, he buys a block of cheese for himself and his friend Zach. He cuts the cheese into 8 equal pieces. Hector gives 6 pieces to Zach.

Which model represents the fraction of the cheese that Hector gives to Zach?

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Sue and Marshall are wrapping gifts to give to their cousins at the family reunion. To avoid making anyone feel left out, Sue and Marshall got each of the 8 cousins the same gift. Sue cuts a sheet of wrapping paper into 8 equal pieces. Marshall uses 7 pieces to wrap gifts and Sue uses 1 piece.

Which model represents the fraction of the sheet of wrapping paper that Sue uses?

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Zach's hobby is building robots. His oldest robot has stopped running. Zach needs to replace some of its wires. He cuts a long wire into 3 equal pieces. Zach uses 1 piece to fix his oldest robot.

Which model represents the fraction of the wire that Zach uses to fix his oldest robot?

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Dirk is setting up a lemonade stand in front of his house. He makes a pitcher full of fresh lemonade and pours it all into 6 cups. Each cup has the same amount. Dirk's neighbor, Mrs. Fletcher, buys 3 cups of lemonade.

Which model represents the fraction of the lemonade that Mrs. Fletcher buys?

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