Comparing Fractions

ML 4th Grade Equivalent Fractions II

LO: (4.3.D) SW learn to compare fractions using cross multiplication..

DOL: Given 4 questions SWBAT use cross multiplication to compare fractions.

Open Ended

How might you use fractions as an adult?

(4.3.D) Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators and represent the comparison using the symbols >, =, or <. [2] (Readiness)

Open Ended

Type one thing that you already know about fractions.

Preview Challenge

Ms. James baked a pan of 20 brownies. A student ate 2/8 of her brownies an another student ate 3/12 of her browies. Which fraction is bigger.

I DO

Innocense is baking a cake. She is using a 1/2 cup of flour. The recipe also calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. Does the recipe have more flour or sugar?

Multiple Choice

Mr. Mohammad ran 3/4 of a mile. Mr. Mata ran 5/9 of a mile. Who ran the furthest?

• Mr. Mohammad 3/4

• Mr. Mata 5/9

• They ran equal amounts

Multiple Choice

YOU DO

Brielle is mixing nuts to make trail mix. The recipe calls for 1/2 cup of peanuts and it calls for 2/5 cup of walnuts. Does it have more walnuts or peanuts?

• 2/5 cup of Walnuts

• 1/2 cups Peanuts

• Same amount

Multiple Choice

PREVIEW CHALLENGE

Ms. James baked a pan of 20 brownies. A student ate 2/8 of her brownies an another student ate 3/12 of her browies. Which fraction is bigger.

• 2/8 is greater

• 3/12 is greater

• both are equal

Multiple Choice

DOL

What fraction is equivalent to 4/12?

• 6/8

• 6/9

• 1/3

• 2/8

Multiple Choice

DOL

Neithan took a test and correctly answered 10/11 of the questions. Josue answered 10/12 of his questions correctly. Who scored the highest?

• Josue scored highest 10/12

• Neithan scored highest 10/11

• Both scored equal amounts

Multiple Choice

DOL

Mr. Mata has a pizza with 10 slices. He ate 6 slices of pizza. Mr. Mohammed's pizza is cut into 12 slices and he ate 7 slices. Who ate the most pizza?

• Mr. Mata 6/10

• Mr Mohammad 7/12

• both are equal