Topic 13

Topic 13: Equivalent Fractions and Comparing Fractions

Equivalent Fractions

• Fractions that name the same part of a whole are equivalent fractions.

Multiple Choice

Find the equivalent fraction.

• $\frac{5}{6}$

• $\frac{2}{2}$
  

• $\frac{1}{2}$
  

• $\frac{8}{8}$
  

Multiple Choice

Find the equivalent fraction.

• $\frac{5}{8}$

• $\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{8}$

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  $\frac{6}{8}$

Multiple Choice

Find the equivalent fraction.

• 2

• 1

Multiple Choice

Find the equivalent fraction.

• 1

• 2

Equivalent Fractions on a Number Line

• Equivalent fractions are different names for the same point on a number line.

Multiple Choice

Find the missing equivalent fraction on the number line. Then write the equivalent fraction.

• 2/6, 1/3

• 3/6, 2/3

• 6/6, 3/3

Multiple Choice

Find the missing equivalent fraction on the number line. Then write the equivalent fraction.

• $\frac{8}{1}$ , $\frac{4}{1}$

• $\frac{7}{8}$ , $\frac{4}{4}$

• $\frac{8}{8}$ , $\frac{4}{4}$

Multiple Choice

Find the missing equivalent fraction on the number line . Then write the equivalent fraction.

• $\frac{2}{3}$ , $\frac{4}{6}$

• $\frac{4}{3}$ , $\frac{4}{6}$

• $\frac{3}{3}$ , $\frac{5}{6}$

Multiple Choice

Find the missing equivalent fraction on the number line . Then write the equivalent fraction.

• $\frac{4}{8}$ , $\frac{1}{2}$

• $\frac{4}{8}$ , $\frac{5}{8}$

• $\frac{4}{8}$ , $\frac{1}{8}$

Fractions with the Same Denominator

• If the denominators are the same, the parts are the same size.

• Use the numerator to compare.

• The fraction with more parts is greater.

Multiple Choice

Compare using >, <, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Fractions with the same numerator

• Fractions with different denominators mean the parts are different sizes

• The fraction with the larger-sized parts is greater

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Comparing Fractions on a Number line

• Compare two fractions by locating them on one or two number lines.

• The fraction furthest from zero is greater

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Multiple Choice

Compare using >,<, or =.

• >

• <

• =

Writing Whole Numbers as Fractions

• You can write a whole number as a fraction by writing the whole number as the numerator and 1 as the denominator.

Multiple Choice

Write two equivalent fractions for each whole number.

• 3,9

• 1,3

• 4,3

Multiple Choice

Write two equivalent fractions for each whole number.

• 2,2

• 1,4

• 2,8

Multiple Choice

Write the equivalent whole number.

• 1

• 3

• 5

Multiple Choice

Write the equivalent whole number.

• 3

• 5

• 15