Topic 13 Review: Fraction Equivalence and Comparison

Lexi and her dad are coloring Easter eggs. Lexi has colored 4/12 of the eggs. Dad has colored 6/12 of the eggs. Who has colored more of the eggs?

• They have colored the same amount because their denominators are the same.

• Lexi colored more because their denominators are the same and 4>6.

• Dad colored more because their denominators are the same and 6>4.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

We can compare fractions without using fraction strips when the numerators are the same. Which of the following is a true comparison of the fractions?

• 6/10 > 6/8

• 6/10 < 6/8

• 6/10 = 6/8

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Mike swam 3/4 of the swimming pool and Sally swam 2/6 of the swimming pool. Which two number lines could you use to compare the fractions?

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

If Mike swam 3/4 of the pool and Sally swam 2/6 of the pool, who swam the furthest? Use the number lines to help.

• Sally swam more because 2/6 > 3/4.

• They swam the same distance.

• It is impossible to tell because the fractions are on different number lines.

• Mike swam more because 3/4 > 2/6.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

A cake is divided equally between 5 friends. What fraction represents the whole cake?

• 5/1

• 1/5

• 5/5

• 4/5

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Carrie and Matt are both working on their homework. Carried completed 4/6 questions and Matt completed 1/6 questions. Who completed a fraction of homework that is closer to 0 than to 1?

• Carrie is closer to 0 because 4/6 is less than 1/2.

• Matt is closer to 0 because 1/6 is less than 1/2.

• Carrie and Matt completed the same amount of homework because their denominators are the same.

• Neither student is close to zero. They are both closer to 1.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

We can compare fractions without using our fraction strips when the denominators are the same! Who ate the MOST pizza?

• Kevin ate 3/10 of the pizza.

• Claire ate 2/10 of the pizza/

• Kyle ate 1/10 of the pizza.

• Mathew ate 4/10 of the pizza.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Stacey wants to know if two picture frames are the same height. One frame is 2/6 of a yard and the other is 1/3 of a yard. Which two number lines can we use to compare these fractions?

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Which of the following orders the fractions from least to greatest? Use benchmark fractions to help!

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Carl east 4/6 of his cupcake. What fraction of the cupcake does Carl NOT eat?

• 4/6

• 2/6

• 3/6

• 6/6

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B