Comparing Fractions Using Area Models

Comparing Fractions Using Area Models

Comparing fractions by reasoning about their size!

Methods to Compare Fractions

*Area Models (Pies or Fraction Bars)

*Number Lines

*Common Numerators & Denominators

*Benchmark Fractions

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

• $\frac{2}{5}\ =\ \frac{3}{5}$

• $\frac{2}{5}\ >\ \frac{3}{5}$

• $\frac{2}{5}\ <\ \frac{3}{5}$

Multiple Choice

Compare 1/4 and 1/7

• 1/4 > 1/7

• 1/4 < 1/7

• 1/4 = 1/7

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

• $\frac{5}{8}\ >\ \frac{5}{8}$

• $\frac{5}{8}\ <\ \frac{5}{8}$

• $\frac{5}{8}\ =\ \frac{5}{8}$

Multiple Choice

Compare the fractions.

4/10 ______________3/10

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• $>$

• $=$

Multiple Choice

Compare the fractions of the shaded region below.

• 3/6 = 5/6

• 1/6 < 3/6

• 3/6 < 5/6

• 5/6 < 3/6

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

• $\frac{5}{6}\ >\ \frac{2}{3}$

• $\frac{5}{6}\ <\ \frac{2}{3}$

• $\frac{5}{6}\ =\ \frac{2}{3}$

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

• $\frac{2}{3}\ <\ \frac{5}{9}$

• $\frac{2}{3}\ >\ \frac{5}{9}$

• $\frac{2}{3}\ =\ \frac{5}{9}$

Multiple Choice

Compare the fractions of the NOT shaded region.

• 2/4 > 1/4

• 2/2 > 1/3

• 2/4 > 3/4

• 3/4 > 2/4

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

• $\frac{8}{10}\ <\frac{4}{5}$

• $\frac{8}{10}\ =\ \frac{4}{5}$

• $\frac{8}{10}\ >\ \frac{4}{5}$

Multiple Choice

Choose the model that matches  $\frac{2}{3}\ >\ \frac{5}{9}$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equivalent to 1?

• 1/2

• 1/10

• 5/5

• 5/1

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

• $\frac{5}{6}\ <\frac{1}{2}$

• $\frac{5}{6}\ =\ \frac{1}{2}$

• $\frac{5}{6}\ >\ \frac{1}{2}$