Unit 8 Contents

6. Use Maya's and John's number line strategies to decide if the following number sentences are true.
1. 3 = 2
2. 6 = 2

Use the Multiply on Number Lines pages in the Student Activity Book to practice using number lines to multiply and compare multiplication number sentences.

Fractions of Groups

Johnny Appleseed Apple Company sells gift boxes. The small gift boxes have 12 apples and the large gift boxes have 24 apples.

7. One-fourth of the apples in each gift box are yellow.
1. How many apples in the small gift box are yellow?
2. How many apples in the large gift box are yellow?

1. In the fraction , what information does the denominator give you?
2. What information does the numerator give you?
3. What other information do you need in order to know the number of apples in of a box?
4. What is the difference in meaning between and ?
9. Write a number sentence for each statement.
1. Four groups of three apples make 12 apples in all.
2. Four groups of six apples make 24 apples in all.
3. What operation did you use in your number sentences?