Fraction Statements and Models

Max and Angel each had a pie that was the same size. Max ate 2/4 of his pie. Angel ate 2/6 of his pie. Which statement is true?

• Max ate more pie, because each slice of pie cut into 4 equal parts is larger than each slice of pie cut into 6 equal parts.

• Angel ate more pie, because each slice of pie cut into 6 equal parts is larger than each slice of pie cut into 4 equal parts.

• Max' pie had fewer pieces. Since 4 < 6, Max ate less pie.

• The number of pieces eaten is the same. Since 2 = 2, Max and Angel ate the same amount of pie.

Which of the following is NOT true?

• 2/4 > 2/8

• 2/4 = 2/8

• 2/8 < 2/4

• None of the above.

Jaylin drew the figure below shown on a plate. She added lines to divide the 4 parts. Which equation describes the shaded parts of the two rectangles?

• 1/3 = 2/6

• 3/4 = 6/8

• 3/4 = 3/8

• 4/3 = 6/8

Andrew had a box of eight donuts, as shown below. He gave is sister 2 donuts and his brother 3 donuts. What fraction of the donuts were left?

• 1/8

• 2/8

• 5/8

• 3/8

Carrson finished 3/8 of his book. Which number sentence shows how much of the book Carrson finished?

• 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 3/24

• 1/8 + 3/8 = 4/8

• 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 3/8

• 1/8 + 3/8 = 8/4

Which figure represents 1/6 shaded?

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What fraction of the boxes are left to color blue in the model shown below?

• 5/8

• 5/6

• 6/5

• 8/5

Evalynn's mom got a pie for dessert. The picture shows how much pie is left after dinner. How much pie is left?

• 5/8 of the pie

• 5/6 of the pie

• 8/5 of the pie

• 1/6 of the pie.

Which symbol makes the statement true? 2/3 (a)   1/4

• >

• <

• =

Faith is using four models to compare fractions. Which statement can be shown using Faith's fraction models?