Comparing and Multiplying Fractions

Zoey rode her bike 4/6 mile. Kaitlyn rode her bike 1/3 mile.   Which statement is true?

• 4/6=1/3

• 4/6 > 1/3 

• 1/3 > 4/6

• 4/6 < 1/3 

What is the main concept of comparing fractions?

• Telling which fraction has more fiber

• Comparing the color of fractions

• Counting the number of fractions

• Determining which fraction is bigger

Why is it not always easy to tell which fraction is bigger just by looking at them?

• Because fractions are imaginary numbers

• Because the value of a fraction depends on both the top and bottom numbers

• Because fractions have different colors

• Because fractions are always equal

What is the second method mentioned for comparing fractions?

• Cross-Adding

• Cross-Subtracting

• Cross-Multiplying

• Cross-Dividing

What is the shortcut for comparing fractions when the bottom numbers are the same?

• Cross-Dividing

• Cross-Subtracting

• Cross-Multiplying

• Cross-Adding

What is the best way to compare fractions if you have a calculator?

• Cross-Multiplying

• Converting to decimals

• Cross-Dividing

• Cross-Adding

What do you call two fractions that have different top and bottom numbers, but the same value?

• Equivalent fractions

• Parallel fractions

• Unique fractions

• Opposite fractions

• A

• B

• C

• Kelly

• Morgan

• Esmeralda

• Miles

Gailin wrote the following information to share his thinking about division of fractions and the connection to multiplying fractions. Is his mathematical thinking accurate? (true or false)

• True

• False