Kaeleigh

= 12.7 Equivalent Fractions = //How can you use equivalent fractions to compare fractions? Use what you know about finding equivalent fractions to solve this problem. Two boys had a race. They found who walked farther in 12 minutes. Christopher walked 7/8 of a mile. Jorge walked 3/4 of a mile. Who went farther? How do you know? Explain your thinking with pictures and words.//

//Christopher went farther than Jorge. I know this because, we drew a pitchure and colored in what the fraction said and we measered the lengph of both fractions and saw that Christopher's was longer.//

= 12.5 Using Models to Compare Fractions = //Your body consists of 7/10 water. Is more that 1/2 of your body water? Explain. Draw a picture to prove your answer.//

//7/10 is more. i know that because, i drew a pitchure and i measured and i saw that 7/10 is bigger than 1/2.i also know that because i colored it in.//

=13.1 Using Models to Add Fractions= =Table of Contents= 13.1 Using Models to Add Fractions 13.2 Adding Fractions 13.3 Subtracting Fractions 13.4 Subtracting Fractions cont. 13.5 Draw a picture and solve How do you add fractions? Give an example of adding fractions. Try to find a picture to support your addition sentence.

To add fractions you add the numerator and the demoninator has to be the same number or else you cant add it. For example: 2/3 plus 4/3 equals 6/3.