Grade 5 Number and Numeration Goal: Use numerical expressions to find and represent equivalent names for
fractions decimals, and percents; use and explain multiplication and division rules to find equivalent fractions
and fractions in simplest form; convert between fractions and mixed numbers; convert between fractions,
decimals, and percents.
Unit 5: Equivalent fractions.
Jesse and Kristy each bought a pizza of the same size.
• Jesse’s pizza was cut into 3 equal slices. She ate 1 slice.
• Kristy’s pizza was cut into 6 equal slices. She ate 2 slices.
Explain using words, numbers, or pictures how Jesse did or
did not eat the same amount of pizza as Kristy.
Write two equivalent fractions for each of the fractions below.
5
6
9
12
Grade 5 Number and Numeration Goal: Use numerical expressions to find and represent equivalent names for
fractions decimals, and percents; use and explain multiplication and division rules to find equivalent fractions
and fractions in simplest form; convert between fractions and mixed numbers; convert between fractions,
decimals, and percents.
Unit 5: Convert between
fractions and mixed numbers.
Fill in the oval next to the correct number or
numbers that represent the distance shown
on the ruler.
2
1. If shape H represents 1, what number does
Shape R represent?
2. If Shape Z represents ¾ , what number does
Shape H represent? Show how you know.
3. If Shape R represents 2/3 , what number
does Shape H represent? Show how you
know.
8
9
26
9
1
17
9
9
2
8
Grade 5 Operations and Computation Goal: Use mental arithmetic, paper-and-pencil algorithms, and
calculators to solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers; describe
the strategies used and explain how they work.
Unit 5: Add fractions using
fraction sticks.
Use fraction sticks to add the fractions.
3
2
A. Use red and blue colored pencils to shade the
fraction strips above to represent this number sentence:
2
3
5 + 10 = ?
+
2
4
B. Solve
2
3
5 + 10 = ?
Grade 5 Number and Numeration Goal: Compare and order whole numbers up to 1,000,000,000 and decimals
through thousandths; compare and order integers between -100 and 0; use area models, benchmark fractions,
and analyses of numerators and denominators to compare and order fractions.
Unit 5: Order and compare
fractions.
11
15
1
5
3
5
3
8 _____ 5
By shading circles, prove your answer.
Prove your answer by
shading each fraction
in a circle to the right.
_____
12
15
_____
16
3