Week 08 · Same size, different names
Friday
Freddy's fraction match
// Equivalent fractions and comparing
⏱ about 15 min
Friday: Freddy's fraction match
Freddy the Frog spreads fraction cards across his lily pads.
"Ribbit! Find the pads that match," he says.
"Some cards are equal, and some are greater or less."
Donnie studies each card with care.
Bennie smiles. "Look at the size of the parts, and count them."
Game 1: Match equal fractions
FIND THE EQUAL FRACTION
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
1/2 = ?/8
2/3 = ?/6
1/4 = ?/8
Which fraction is the same amount as 3/6?
Game 2: Greater, less or equal
WHICH SIGN?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
1/2 ? 1/8
4/6 ? 5/6
3/3 ? 3/3
2/4 ? 2/3
Game 3: Wholes and number lines
NAME IT
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
4/4 = ?
7 = ?/1
What fraction does the dot show?
What fraction of the bar is shaded?Game 4: Earlier weeks
MIXED REVIEW
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
63 ÷ 9 = ?
5 × 70 = ?
Freddy has 4 rows of 7 pads. 8 float away. How many are left?
How many parts of size 1/6 make 5/6?
ORDER FROM LEAST TO GREATEST
- All of these are eighths.
- Count the parts to put them in order.
11st
22nd
33rd
44th
Use strips or a number line in your head.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| 3/6 = 1/2 | ? |
| 1/6 > 1/3 | ? |
| 8/8 = 1 | ? |
| 4/2 = 2 | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISESixths are smaller than thirds, so 1/6 < 1/3.
Try it
Make fraction cards on paper: 1/2, 2/4, 4/8, 1/3 and 2/6.
Find the cards that name the same amount.
Lay matching cards next to each other.
Find the cards that name the same amount.
Lay matching cards next to each other.
Ribbit! Tomorrow is a Number Hunt.