Fraction Statements and Models

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

Which of the following is true of the models?

• The unshaded parts of both models represent 3/4

• The shaded parts of both models do not represent equivalent fractions because 3/4 is not equal to 3/6

• The shaded parts of both models represent equivalent fractions because they represent the same amount

• The unshaded parts of each model represent equivalent fractions because 3/4 is equal to 3/6.

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 expression represents the fraction of the coins that are quarters?

• 4/8

• 3/3

• 5/8

• 3/8

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

Which fractions are greater than 1/4? 

• 1/6 and 1/3

• 2/6 and 1/2

• 3/6 and 1/2

• 6/8 and 1/6

What fraction of the cupcakes are pink?

• 1/3

• 12/4

• 9/16

• 4/16

Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 3/4.

• 7/8

• 6/8

• 13/16

• 2/8

5 x ⅞ will be __________________ 5.

• less than 

• greater than

• equal to

Use the model to find the product.

• 4/15

• 4/8

• 1/2

• 4/5