Mrs.+Pope

= 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 I drew a picture and 7/8 is greater than 3/4.



= 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.//

=13.1 Using Models to Add Fractions=

How do you add fractions? Give an example of adding fractions. Try to find a picture to support your addition sentence?