Understanding Fractions Pre-assessment

Match each fraction with the correct picture.

• 5/5 of the figure is shaded

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• 1/8 of figure is NOT shaded

• 
• 17/18 of the figure is shaded

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• 1/2 of the figure is shaded

• 
• 2/8 of figure is NOT shaded

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There were 12 kids at Ming's birthday party. When it was time to eat, there were 5 pizzas to share. What fraction of a pizza should each kid get if everyone got an equal amount?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

A cleaning solution requires 4 cup water, 2 cups vinegar, and 1 cup baking soda. What is the ration of cups of vinegar to cups of water?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Label each fraction represented by the letters on the number line.

c

e

f

b

5/4

1/2

2/3

18/4

9/4

15/4

Consider a model of 3/5 and compare it to each fraction below. Drag each fraction to category that correctly completes the sentence

Groups:

(a) 3/5 is less than...

,

(b) 3/5 is equivalent to...

,

(c) 3/5 is greater than...

• 4/5

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 6/10

• 2/5

• 5/3

• 9/15

• 3/7

Organize the fractions into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Greater than 1

,

(b) Between 0 and 1/2

,

(c) Between 1/2 and 1

,

(d) Whole Fractions

• 12/12

• 12/3

• 2/5

• 13/12

• 2/12

• 11/12

• 5/5

• 5/4

• 4/5

• 2/3

• 1/12

• <
• =
• >

Put the fractions in order from least to greatest.

Elena is making empanada dough with her Abuelo. Abuela's recipe calls for 5 cups of flour and 1 cup of butter, but Elena only has 1/2 cup of butter. How much flour should she use? Select all that apply.

• 2 cups of flour

• 10 cups of flour

• 2.5 cups of flour