Comparing Fractions to One Half

Mrs. Brewer introduces a lesson on fractions using a cinnamon roll to explain halves. She engages students with activities comparing fractions to one half, using fun gestures like dabbing and flossing. The lesson includes a Simon Says game to maintain engagement. The session concludes with a humorous note about sharing the cinnamon roll.

What was Mrs. Brewer preparing to share at the beginning of the lesson?

• A piece of cake

• A cinnamon roll

• A cookie

• A slice of bread

What concept was being introduced with the cinnamon roll?

• Fractions

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

What does 'equivalent' mean in terms of fractions?

• Being unequal

• Being more than

• Being equal

• Being less than

Which symbol represents 'greater than' in fractions?

• The greater than sign (>)

• The equal sign (=)

• The minus sign (-)

• The plus sign (+)

What fraction is equivalent to one half?

• Three fifths

• Two fourths

• One third

• Three fourths

Where on a number line is one half located between zero and one?

• Nowhere

• At the end

• At the start

• In the middle

What physical activity did Mrs. Brewer use to engage students?

• Squatting

• Dancing

• Jumping jacks

• Running

What fraction is greater than one half?

• Two fifths

• Three eighths

• Four fifths

• One fourth

What action corresponds to a fraction being less than one half?

• Dabbing

• Flossing

• Jumping

• Running

What does Mrs. Brewer promise at the end of the session?

• More fractions

• More games

• More exercises

• More snacks