Fraction and Area Models

Solve.

• ³/₄

• ³/₈

• ²/₄

• ³/₁₆

Add these fractions.
1/2 + 1/3 =

• 5/6

• 2/5

• 1/5

• 1

What fraction of the figure below is shaded?

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 7/8

The models are shaded to represent two different fractions. Which comparison of these shaded fractions is true?

• 2/8 < 2/3

• 2/6 = 2/3

• 2/8 > 2/3

• 2/6 > 2/3

Each model below is shaded to show a fraction. Which statement is true?

• The shaded parts of the models show that 1/3 = 1/3

• The shaded parts of the models show that 1/4 > 1/3

• The shaded area of Model X is not equal to the shaded area of Model Y because the models are not the same size.

• The shaded area of Model X is equal to the shaded area of Model Y because both models are shaded to represent 1/4.

Mrs. Nelson gave her students this number line for homework. What fractions complete the number line?

• 1/4, 1/2, 3/4

• 1/2, 2/2, 3/2

• 2/1, 4/1, 6/1

The worm is one unit long. What fractional part of the worm is the ant?

• 3/7

• 3/8

• 4/8

• 4/9

A heart-shaped charm is divided equally into two pieces. Two friends each take a piece of the charm. Which fraction represents each piece of the charm?

• 2/1

• 2/2

• 1/2

• 1/4

What is the area of each unit square in the figure below?

• 1 square unit

• 10 square units

• 20 square units

• 24 square units

A large rectangle is divided into equal parts. A student said that 2/6 of the rectangle is shaded. Why is this student not correct?

• There are less than 2 shaded parts.

• There are less than 6 parts in the whole.

• There are more than 2 shaded parts.

• There are more than 6 parts in the whole.