Understanding Fractions

Look at the model.

Complete the following statement about the shaded part of the models?

$$\frac{3}{6}$$ is ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   to $$\frac{3}{8}$$ because both fractions show the same amount shaded.

2/8​ (a)   5/8

Look at the fraction models. Make the comparisons from the models true.

$$\frac{3}{5}$$ ​ (a)   $$\frac{5}{10}$$

$$\frac{5}{10}$$ ​ (b)   $$\frac{3}{5}$$

What fraction does point A represent? (a)  

The (a)   tells how many parts are in the whole.

What is a fraction? (a)  

The (a)   tells how many parts of the whole are being used.

​ (a)   is ​ (b)   to ​ ​ ​ (c)   ​ ​ ​ ​ because both fractions show the same amount shaded.​

Complete each pair of equivalent fractions.

$$\frac{2}{3}$$ = ​ ​ (a)  

$$\frac{3}{6}$$ = ​ (b)  

$$\frac{4}{8}$$ = ​ (c)  

$$\frac{6}{8}$$ = ​ (d)