pizza fractions
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Mamma Mia! Exploring Equivalent
Fractions with PIZZA!
Equivalent fractions have the
same value, even though they
may look different.
Equivalent fractions
represent the same part of a
whole, as long as the whole is
the same size.
An example
two fourthsone half
A nonexample
two fourthsone third
A nonexample
two fourthsone third
So, which would you rather
have?
two fourths of a large pizza?one third of a large pizza?
So, which would you rather
have?
two sixths of a large pizza?one third of a large pizza?
So, which would you rather
have?
Half of a large pizza?Half of a small pizza?
The sizes of the wholes are
not congruent, so the
fractions are not equivalent.
Half of a large pizza?Half of a small pizza?
Apply your knowledge: Joey
ate 2/6 of a small pizza. Jamie
ate 1/3 of a small pizza. Who
are the most? Explain your
answer.
Apply your knowledge: Joey
ate 1/2 of a medium pizza.
Jamie ate 3/4 of a medium
pizza. Who are the most?
Explain your answer.
Apply your knowledge: Write
your own pizza fractions
word problem and have your
partner solve it! Be sure to
make them prove their
answer.