Unit 8 Contents

10. Mrs. Dewey asked the class to show a fraction larger than one whole. John showed these strips and said, "Here is . There are in one whole strip, plus one more piece makes ."

1. Did John show a fraction larger than one whole?
2. Did John show ? Why or why not?
3. Draw a picture to show .
4. Show and name a fraction larger than one whole.

To solve the problems in Questions 11–15, use tools such as the Fraction Chart, circle pieces, or drawings. Write number sentences to record your solutions.

11. Mrs. Dewey asked the students to design a spinner with the spaces colored red. Jessie, Jacob, and John all designed different spinners.
• Jessie's spinner has 4 equal-sized spaces.
• Jacob's spinner has 6 equal-sized spaces.
• John's spinner has 12 equal-sized spaces.
1. Draw a picture of each student's spinner.
2. Write fractions equivalent to that match each spinner.
3. Design and draw your own spinner using Mrs. Dewey's directions.
4. Write a fraction equivalent to that matches your spinner.
12. of Mrs. Smith's class is in the school talent show. There are 12 students in Mrs. Smith's class. How many of her students are in the talent show?
13. Complete the following number sentences.
1. =
2. =
3. =
4. =