➕ 4th Grade Math · Unit 5
Fraction Equivalence and Comparison
9 short narrated lessons in 2 chapters, each with pictures, a quiz with a hint and a second try, and an explanation for every answer.
Standards: 4.NF.A.1 4.NF.A.2
What your child will learn
Equivalent fractions
- Equivalent Fractions with ModelsUse fraction strips and area models to show that two fractions name the same amount.
- Multiplying to Find Equivalent FractionsMake an equivalent fraction by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number.
- Simplifying FractionsFind an equivalent fraction with smaller numbers by dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor.
- Equivalent Fractions Review ReviewReview making and explaining equivalent fractions.
Comparing fractions
- Is It More or Less Than Half?Compare two fractions by deciding whether each is more or less than one half.
- Same Size PartsCompare two fractions by rewriting them with the same denominator.
- Same Number of PartsCompare two fractions with the same numerator by thinking about the size of the parts.
- Fraction Face-Off Review ReviewReview comparing fractions with different numerators and denominators.
- Fraction Fun: Unit 5 TestShow what you learned in the whole unit (Equivalent fractions, Comparing fractions) by answering mixed questions.
Try a question from this unit
From the lesson “Equivalent Fractions with Models”
Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?
Show the answer
3/6. Half of 6 equal parts is 3 parts, so 3/6 names the same amount as 1/2.
Hint kids see after a wrong try: “Picture a strip cut into 6 parts. How many parts make half of it?”
Key words
- equivalent fractions
- numerator
- denominator
- simplify
- common factor
- benchmark
- one half
- common denominator
- common numerator
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