Number Strip Fractions

Each strip of the diagram is shaded to represent a fraction of 1 whole. The fractions represented are —

• equivalent, because the shaded area of Strip B is greater than the shaded area of Strip A

• not equivalent, because Strip A has 4 parts in all and Strip B has 8 parts in all

• equivalent, because the shaded area of Strip A is the same as the shaded area of Strip B

• not equivalent, because Strip A has 3 shaded parts and Strip B has 6 shaded parts

Write the mixed number as an improper fraction

7 ⁵/₁₁

Write the mixed number as an improper fraction

2 ¹/₄

Write the mixed number as an improper fraction

5 ⁶/₇

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Which symbol is correct for these two fractions?

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Write the improper fraction as a mixed number

²²/₃

• 7 ²/₃

• 7 ¹/₃

• 7 ¹/₄

• 7 ³/₄

Is the fraction 1/3 equivalent to 4/12?

• Yes

• No

Find the fraction equivalent to 1/4

• 4/6

• 2/8

• 5/3

• 1/2

Compare fractions

5/6____1/2

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