Equivalent fractions and different wholes

The  exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices compare fractions of the same whole.

Types of Problems
There is one type of problems in this exercise:
 * 1) __ of the following circle is shaded blue. Which shape below has a shaded area equivalent to the shaded area above?: This problem has a shape (circle or rectangle) and has a fraction of it shaded in color. The student is asked to find which shape looks the same with an equivalent fraction shaded.

Strategies
Knoledge of visualizing and finding equivalent fractions are essential for success on this exercise.
 * 1) This exercise is easy to get speed badges because the size of the parts of the fraction are not too large, making it easy to count and work with.

Real-life Applications

 * 1) Fractions appear in every-day media to display information to consumers.