Unit 8 Contents

"Now that we have all the clues, let's get started," said Nicholas.

After some work, the students found this solution:

They wrote this number sentence to represent their solution: + = .

1. Look back at their clues and see if this solution fits all the clues.
2. One of the other groups found this solution to the same puzzle.
   
   They wrote this number sentence: + + + = . Look back at the clues. Does this solution fit all the clues? Why or why not?

3. Work with a group to find another solution to this puzzle. Make sure your solution fits all of the clues. Draw a picture of your solution and write a number sentence to represent your solution.

Solve the following problems. You may use your Fraction Chart.

1. Put the following fractions in order from smallest to largest.
1. , , ,
2. , , ,
3. , , ,
4. , , ,
2. Put the following fractions in order from smallest to largest.
1. , , ,
2. , , ,
3. , , ,
4. , , ,
5. Explain a strategy for putting fractions in order when the numerators are all the same.