LESSON 1 Fractions in Simplest Form

The students in Mr. Moreno's class were using maps to measure distances. Jackie looked at a map to find out how far she lived from Bessie Coleman Elementary School.

1. How many eighths of a mile does Jackie live from school? Find this fraction on the Fractions on Number Lines Chart in the Reference section. Use the chart to find equivalent fractions.
2. Use circle pieces to show as many other fractions as you can that show how far Jackie lives from school. The red circle represents 1 mile. Draw the circle pieces and write a fraction for each.
1. Write two fractions that cannot be shown with circle pieces that show how far Jackie lives from school. Show or tell how you found each fraction.
2. Why can these fractions not be shown with circle pieces?