NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________

HOMEWORK

What Fractions Do You See?

Write statements about a small group of people, such as family members or friends, just as we did in class. Draw the group and the characteristic you are describing, and record the fraction that represents each statement. Write equivalent fractions that you know.

Example:

2 of 6 people have black hair. Fraction: 2 6 = 1 3 2 sixths , equals , 1 third

This is the group I am describing:

_______________ of _______________ people __________________________. Fraction: _______________

_______________ of _______________ people __________________________. Fraction: _______________

_______________ of _______________ people __________________________. Fraction: _______________

_______________ of _______________ people __________________________. Fraction: _______________

_______________ of _______________ people __________________________. Fraction: _______________

NOTE

Students identify fractional parts of a group and write equivalent fractions that represent each part. They can choose their family, a group of friends, or some other group.

MWI What is a Fraction?

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