options: Understand a fraction as a number on the number line; represent fractions on a number line diagram.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.

Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.

Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
problem_activity: Problem 1
For the class party, Robin and Shawn each made a loaf of banana bread. Their loaf pans were exactly the same size. Robin sliced her banana bread into 6 equal slices. Shawn also sliced his into 6 equal slices. After the party, Robin had more slices of banana bread left to take home than Shawn did. What fraction of the whole loaf pan might each person take home?
Problem 2
a.   Choose each statement that is true.
i.
$$\frac{3}{4}$$
is greater than
$$\frac{5}{4}$$
.
ii.
$$\frac{5}{4}$$
is greater than
$$\frac{3}{4}$$
.
iii.
$$\frac{3}{4}>\frac{5}{4}.$$
iv.
$$\frac{3}{4}<\frac{5}{4}.$$
v.
$$\frac{5}{4}>\frac{3}{4}.$$
vi.
$$\frac{5}{4}<\frac{3}{4}.$$
vii.  None of these.
b.
$$\frac{3}{4}$$
and
$$\frac{5}{4}$$
are shown on the number line. Which is correct?
i.
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ii.
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iii. Neither of these.


correct_option_index: 2