Equal Parts

A whole must be divided into ________________

• 2 parts

• 3 parts

• equal parts

This part tells how many equal parts a whole is divided into.

• numerator

• denominator

• unit fraction

which names the 8 in the fraction

• numerator

• denominator

• unit fraction

Which models are shown here

• area model

• length models

On which of these number lines does point X represent 2/4?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which list shows all fractions that are equivalent to 1/3?

• 2/6, 3/8

• 2/6

• 2/3, 3/3

• 2/6, 4/6

Mark’s mom baked cookies for him and his 3 friends. Mark’s mom baked the cookies shown below. What fraction of the cookies did each friend get?

• 1/3

• 1/12

• 3/4

• 3/12

Janet and her friend Lisa each bought a pack of gum. After one week Janet still has 3/10 of her pack left and Lisa still has 6/10 of her pack left. Which statement is true?

• Janet has more of her gum left because 3 equal parts is smaller than 6 equal parts.

• Both girls have an equal amount left because both fractions have a denominator of 10.

• Janet had less gum left because both packs contained 10 equal pieces and a numerator of 3 is less than 6.

• Janet had more gum left because a pack with 3 equal pieces will have larger pieces of gum than a pack with 6 equal pieces.

Which point represents 2/8 on the number line below?

• A

• B

• E

• G

Lily is painting two identical walls. The models are shaded to represent the fraction of each wall that is painted purple. Which comparison of these fractions is true?

• 3/6 = 5/6

• 3/6 > 1/6

• 3/6 < 5/6

• 3/6 < 1/6