Unit 8 Contents

Lin used the diagram and number sentence shown here to represent one-fourth of the apples in the large box. Both her diagram and number sentence represent one-fourth of a group of 24 apples. We write this as: 24 = 6 apples.

10. Draw a diagram and write a number sentence similar to Lin's for each statement.
1. one-fourth of a group of 24 apples
2. two-fourths of a group of 24 apples
3. three-fourths of a group of 24 apples
4. four-fourths of a group of 24 apples
1. What patterns do you see in the number sentences?
2. What is another name for ? Write another number sentence for Question 10D using this name.

John used this diagram to show one-third of a small box of apples.
He used this diagram to show four-thirds of a small box of apples.