Same Amount, Different Name
Two fractions can name the very same amount — spotting that is real math power.
Different fractions can show the same amount. If a bar cut into 4 parts has 2 shaded, that is 2/4 — but it is the same amount as 1/2. And the more parts a whole is cut into, the smaller each single part is.
The bar is cut into 4 equal parts and 2 are shaded. That is 2/4. Which simpler fraction names the same amount?
One of two equal parts is shaded. Which fraction shows this? (It is the same amount as 2/4.)
Three of four equal parts are shaded. That is more than half. Name the fraction shown.
One of three equal parts is shaded. This single piece is bigger than 1/4. What fraction is shown?
All four equal parts are shaded. What fraction is shown? (It is the same as one whole.)
Two of three equal parts are shaded. That is more than 1/2. Name the fraction shown.
Work all the way through to finish. 5 of 6 right and it’s hers.