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Multiple Choice

Which model correctly compares  $\frac{1}{4}$ to  $\frac{1}{2}$  ?

• Terry's model

• Marshall's model

• Both models correctly compare the two fractions.

• Both models are incorrectly compares the two fractions.

Same size whole

When comparing fractions, the fractions MUST be referring to the same size whole!


Otherwise, you could argue that  $\frac{4}{5}$ is greater than  $\frac{4}{5}$ . That is ridiculous!

Multiple Choice

Julie orders a large lemonade and Albert orders a medium lemonade.

Julie drinks 1/4 of her lemonade.

Albert drinks 2/3 of his lemonade.

Who drank more lemonade?

• Albert

• Julie

• They drank the same amount.

• We cannot compare these fractions.

Fill in the Blanks

We can only compare fractions when they refer to the same

whole.

Multiple Choice

Milagro runs 2/3 of a mile and Tony runs 3/5 of a mile. Does this model correctly compare the two fractions?

• Yes!

• No.

Fractions

• You must partition equally

• You must partition equally

• You MUST partition equally