Speaking — Same or different? In small groups, decide whether each pair names the same amount. Every person must explain one pair using a picture, a number line, or a calculation. Then share one pair with the class.
Pairs
- 9/4 and 2 1/4
- 7/3 and 2 1/2
- 1 4/8 and 3/2
- 5/5 and 1
- 10/4 and 2 2/4
Talk stems
- These are the same because…
- These are different because…
- I checked it by…
- I see it differently. I think…
Big question
- Can a quantity less than 1 be written as a mixed number? Use an example to explain.