Worksheet Overview:
Equivalent Fractions Practice:
Students will use visual fraction models to explore why a/ba/b is equivalent to (n×a)/(n×b)(n×a)/(n×b).
They will simplify and generate equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator. Each correct answer reveals part of the riddle’s clue.
Fraction Comparison Challenges:
Students will compare fractions with different numerators and denominators by:
Finding common denominators or numerators.
Using benchmarks like 1/21/2.
Each comparison is recorded using >,=,<>,=,< symbols, with reasoning justified by diagrams or explanations. Solved comparisons will correspond to letters in the riddle.
Fractional Word Problems:
Multi-step word problems involve scenarios such as:
Sharing resources.
Combining parts of a whole.
Interpreting remainders.
Students will solve, simplify, and match their answers to letters to solve the riddle.
Solve the Riddle:
By completing all problems, students uncover the answer to the riddle:
“Who wrote The Beehive?