Objective 3

​How can concrete and pictorial models be used to verify that two fractions are equivalent?

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​Charlie swam 2/3 of the distance across the pool. sally swam 3/4 of the distance across the pool. Did Charlie and Sally swim the same distance?

​Jason and Marcus ran for 5 minutes during P.E. Jason ran 3/4 mile and Marcus ran 4/5 mile. Did they run the same amount?

• Kelly and Ashley were cutting strips of material for a craft project.

Kelly cut 612 foot of material. Ashley cut 48 foot of material. Did they cut the same amount of material?

​ Jennifer and Maggie are determined to read the same book. Jennifer has read 2/3 of the book. Maggie has read 6/8 of the book. Have they read the same amount of the book?

• Jesse and David rode their bikes afterschool. Jesse rode his bike 6/4 miles. David rode his bike 3/2 miles. Did they ride the same amount afterschool?

​The fractions _____ and _____ are / are not equivalent because __________.”