Fraction as a Number

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.

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Which of the following fractions are equivalent to 1/2? 

• 6/12

• 5/10

• 4/8

• all of the above 

Which fraction is equivalent to 3/5?

• 6/15

• 6/10

• 3/10

Which is greater? 5/6 or 6/8?

• 5/6

• 6/8

• They are equivalent

Which is greater? 1/3 or 1/2?

• 1/3

• 1/2

Which fraction is equivalent to 1 whole?

• 5/6

• 1/2

• 100/100