Fraction Equivalence and

Comparison Tasks

4.NF.1, 4.NF.2

Fraction Equivalence and Comparison Tasks

Materials:- Task cards- Fraction manipulatives and number line- Writing and drawing supplies

Directions:1) Pick a task card.2) Answer the questions on the task cards using words and pictures. Be sure to write

the task number on your paper.3) Choose another task card and work together to answer the questions. Continue until

time is up.

Task 1

Colton says the diagrams below represent equivalent fractions. Is he correct?

Write the fraction each diagram represents and explain your reasoning.

Task 2

Khloe drew the following area models. She says the second one represents 7 𝑥 1010 𝑥 10

.

Is Khloe correct? What does the first area model represent? Are they equivalent? Explain.

Task 3

Draw a fraction model to show 35

= 3 𝑥 65 𝑥 6

Adapted from Illinois Teach and Talk

Task 4

a. The rectangle below has a length of 1. What fraction does the shaded part represent?

b. The rectangle below has the same length as the rectangle above.. What fraction does the

shaded part represent?

c. Use the pictures to explain why the two fractions represented above are equivalent.

Adapted from Illustrative Mathematics

Task 5

a. What fraction of the rectangle below is shaded?

b. Laura says that 14

of the rectangle is shaded. Do you think she is correct? Explain why or

why not using the picture.

Adapted from Illustrative Mathematics

Task 6

Ms. Romero wants to make snack mix for her class party. She pulls out the recipe for

Romero Family Snack Mix and notices that the ingredients have faded away. She call her sister

and writes down what she remembers. Help Ms. Romero figure out how much of each

ingredient she will need.

Adapted from LearnZillion

Task 7

Leila and Daniel are playing “Capture the Colors” at the school carnival. In each round, they

choose a color, but can’t see how much is inside until after they choose and use a measuring

cup.

Who chose more in each round? How do you know?

Adapted from LearnZillion

From LearnZillion

Task 8

Graphics and Fonts