Level 1 Questions

When you folded your strip into 2 parts, what fraction of the whole strip did one strip represent? When you folded your strip into 4 parts, what fraction of the whole strip did one strip represent? What other fractions have the same value as ? What other fractions have the same value as 2/3?

Level 2 Questions
What do you notice about the fractions that are the same as ? Can you identify other fractions for which there are no fraction strips that are the same as based on this pattern? For each of the strips we can show a fraction equivalent to 1/2 ? Why do we NOT include of our thirds strip?

Level 3 Questions
What patterns do you notice when you compare fractions? When you order the fraction strips from largest (the whole) to smallest, what do you notice about the relationship between the size of the fraction and the denominator? Do you think it always holds true? Does a similar relationship hold true for fractions where the denominator is some constant number?

Level 4 Questions
How can you use the fraction strips and a number line to identify a fraction on a number line? How can you use the fraction strips and a number line to help compare and order fractions?

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