Fractions and Number Lines

Daniel shaded two different number lines to model two different fractions. Based on the number lines, which comparison is true?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Look at the picture. Which comparison is correct?

What fraction of the figure below is NOT shaded?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Robbie recieved \frac{3}{4} of a king size candy bar, and Robbie's sister received \frac{3}{4} of a snack size candy bar as pictured. His sister said they both received the same amount of candy. Is she correct?

• ^{Robbies sister is not correct because the wholes are different sizes.}

Mark shared 12 cookies equally amongst himself and his 3 friends. What fraction of the cookies did each of them receive?

Which of the following is true of the models?

• The shaded parts of both models represent equivalent fractions.

• The shaded parts of both models DO NOT represent equivalent fractions.

• The unshaded parts of both models represent equivalent fractions.