Fractions Models and Number Lines

Ben and Gini each drew a rectangle on the sidewalk with chalk. Each person’s rectangle is the same size. Ben colored in 4/6 of his rectangle. Gini colored in the same amount of her rectangle, as shown. What fraction is equivalent to 4/6? What fraction represents the shaded part of Gini's whole rectangle? Use a slash (/) to write your fraction.

Use the fractions on a number line to find a fraction that is equivalent to 3/6.

• 4/6

• 7/12

• 6/12

• 2/3

Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 3/4.

• 7/8

• 6/8

• 13/16

• 2/8

Which point is 7/8?

• Point C

• Point D

• Point E

• Point F

Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 1/8<3/8

• 3/8<1/8

• 7/8<5/8

• 5/8>1/8

What fraction is red?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 2/4

Which picture shows 3/4?

• green

• blue

• purple

• pink

What fraction of the rectangle is blue?

• 1/6

• 2/6

• 6/2

• 2/3

Compare 5/6 and 4/6

• 5/6 > 4/6

• 5/6 < 4/6

• 5/6 = 4/6

What fraction of the circle is pizza?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 2/3