Parts of a Set

Select the correct symbol to make the comparison statement true.

2 fourths ​ ​ (a)   11 fourths

3 eights​ ​ (b)   3 sixths

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Which expression shows 3/4 as a sum of unit fractions?

• 2/4 + 2/4

• 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4

• 3/4 + 1/4

• 2/2 + 1/2

Some extra large pizzas were ordered for the teacher's pizza party. The amount of a whole pizza that each teacher ate is in the table. List the teachers in order from the teacher who ate the least amount of pizza to the greatest amount of pizza.

• Ms. Smith, Mr. Jones, Ms. Williams, Ms. Melton

• Mr. Jones, Ms. Melton, Ms. Smith, Ms. Williams

• Ms. Williams, Ms. Smith, Ms. Melton, Mr. Jones

• Ms. Melton, Ms. Williams, Mr. Jones, Ms. Smith

The fraction 1/2 is modeled here. Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

• 4/12

• 3/4

• 4/8

• 1/3

Use the number lines to determine whether the fractions they represent are equivalent.

• The models show that 2/3 and 8/12 are equivalent because they line up on the number line.

• The models show that 2/3 and 8/12 are equivalent because they both have 4 shaded parts.

• The models show that 2/3 and 8/12 are not equivalent because the spots on the number line do not line up.

• The models show that 2/3 and 8/12 are not equivalent because 12ths are greater than 3s when the size of each whole in the same.

The (a)   tells how many parts are in the whole.

• fraction

• numerator

• denominator

• product

Which of the following expressions models 5/6?

• 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6

• 1/6 + 2/6 + 3/6 + 4/6

• 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5

• 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6

What greater than one fraction is represented by the yellow circle on the number line?

• 1 7/8

• 2 3/5

• 2 5/3

• 2 1/5

Compare these fractions

1/5 3/5

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Compare these fractions

1/ 8 8/8

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