Topic 9: Compare Fractions

Ivan painted some sets of shapes to show different fractions. How many of the sets show equivalent fractions?

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• 2

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Clare has painted 4/6 of the shape gray (upper picture). Which shape (A,B,C, or D) has an equal fraction painted gray?

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Point A is plotted to represent a fraction on the number line. Which number line shows point B representing a fraction equivalent to point A?

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The number line below shows 3/4. Timothy claims that no fractions are equal to the fraction 3/4 . Amber wants to prove that Timothy is wrong. Which number line below should Amber use?

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Use the number lines to find equivalent fraction pairs. Select ALL that apply.

• A. 1/8 and 3/8

• B. 1/4 and 2/8

• C. 1/4 and 5/8

• D. 3/4 and 3/8

• E. 3/4 and 6/8

Gerald was asked to generate an equivalent fraction on a number line for the area model shown below. Which number line did Gerald generate?

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Which two of the following fractions are equivalent?

• A. 1/3 and 2/6

• B. 1/3 and 3/6

• C. 2/3 and 2/6

• D. 2/3 and 3/6

Jessica thinks that 1/4 and 2/8 are equal. What assumptions did Jessica use to figure this out? Select ALL that are correct.

• A. Both fractions represent the same point on a number line.

• B. Each fraction represents a different point on a number line.

• C. Each whole is a different size.

• D. Both wholes are the same size.

• E. Both fractions have the same amount shaded on a fraction strip.

Janet cut a piece of wood into fourths. She used 2 of the 4 pieces of wood for an art project. Janet wants to know if she could have cut the same piece of wood in a different way to equal 2/4 . Which statement is true?

• A. The fraction 1/2 is equal to 2/4 because it is the same amount of wood.

• B. The fraction 2/1 is equal to 2/4 because they both have a 2 in the fraction.

• C. The fraction 1/4 is equal to 2/4 because they both have a 4 in the fraction.

• D. The fraction 4/4 is equal to 2/4 because it is the number of pieces of wood.

Look at the number line. Choose the fraction that is equivalent to the point on the number line.

• 0/1

• 6/3

• 6/6

• 6/8