½ = 1 out of 2 equal parts
⅓ = 1 out of 3 equal parts
¼ = 1 out of 4 equal parts
| Picture | What fraction is shaded? |
|---|---|
| 🟦⬜ (2 parts, 1 shaded) | |
| 🟩⬜⬜⬜ (4 parts, 1 shaded) | |
| 🟧🟧⬜ (3 parts, 2 shaded) | |
| 🟪🟪🟪⬜ (4 parts, 3 shaded) |
| Question | Fraction |
|---|---|
| A pizza is cut into 8 slices. You eat 3 slices. What fraction did you eat? | |
| There are 10 crayons. 4 are red. What fraction are red? | |
| A cookie is split in half. What fraction is each piece? | |
| A pie is cut into 6 pieces. 5 are eaten. What fraction is left? |
| Fraction A | < = > | Fraction B |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | ¼ | |
| ⅓ | ½ | |
| ¼ | ¼ | |
| ¾ | ½ |
| Fraction | Draw & shade |
|---|---|
| ½ | |
| ⅔ | |
| ¾ |
Compare: Is 2/3 greater than, less than, or equal to 4/6? Explain how you know.
Problem: Maria ate 2/8 of a pizza. Tom ate 3/8 of the same pizza. Who ate more? How much pizza is left? Draw a model to show your thinking.
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