Comparing Distances and Fractions

The video tutorial covers comparing fractions using common numerators and denominators. It includes examples like Sookie and Lonnie's race and Dorothy and Duke's swim to illustrate the concepts. The tutorial also provides practice problems and independent exercises, such as Ellie's run and Isaiah and Cheryl's hike. Additionally, it explains converting improper fractions to mixed numbers using Sasha and Elliot's strawberry picking as an example. The session concludes with a wrap-up and instructions for the next module.

What symbols are used to compare fractions?

• Division, Multiplication, Subtraction

• None of the above

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication

• Greater than, Less than, Equal to

Why is 12 a good choice for a common denominator for 7/12 and 3/4?

• Because 12 is a prime number

• Because 12 is greater than both 4 and 12

• Because 12 is less than both 4 and 12

• Because 12 is a multiple of both 4 and 12

Who runs farther, Sookie or Lonnie?

• Sookie

• Lonnie

• Cannot be determined

• They run the same distance

What is the common multiple of 2 and 3 used in Dorothy and Duke's example?

• 5

• 4

• 7

• 6

Who swims farther, Dorothy or Duke?

• Dorothy

• Duke

• Cannot be determined

• They swim the same distance

On which day did Ellie run farther?

• Tuesday

• Monday

• Both days are equal

• Cannot be determined

What is the equivalent fraction of 5/6 when the denominator is 24?

• 20/24

• 21/24

• 23/24

• 22/24

Which fraction is greater: 2/3 or 7/8?

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

• 7/8

• 2/3

What is the equivalent fraction of 2/5 when the denominator is 10?

• 6/10

• 5/10

• 4/10

• 3/10

Do you agree with Janice's reasoning that 14 is greater than 6?

• Yes, because 14 is numerically greater

• No, because 6 is a smaller number

• No, because the denominators are different

• Yes, because both are fractions