Compare Fractions Using Models

Comparing fractions

WALT:

​1) Compare fractions using models

2) Compare fractions by forming equivalent fractions​

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is smaller?

$$\frac{3}{7}$$  or $$\frac{6}{7}$$

• $$\frac{3}{7}$$  

• $$\frac{6}{7}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is greater?

$$\frac{1}{12}$$  or $$\frac{5}{12}$$

• $$\frac{1}{12}$$  

• $$\frac{5}{12}$$  

Multiple Choice

When the denominators are the same, the bigger the numerator, the _________ the fraction.

• smaller

• bigger

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is greater?

$$\frac{1}{2}$$  or $$\frac{1}{4}$$

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{4}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is smaller?

$$\frac{1}{7}$$  or $$\frac{1}{9}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{7}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{9}$$  

Multiple Choice

When the numerators are the same, the bigger the denominator, the _________ the fraction.

• smaller

• bigger

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is smaller?

$$\frac{3}{4}$$  or $$\frac{3}{7}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{4}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{7}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is greater?

$$\frac{1}{2}$$  or $$\frac{3}{8}$$

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{8}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is smaller?

$$\frac{1}{2}$$  or $$\frac{2}{3}$$

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{2}{3}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is greater?

$$\frac{2}{3}$$  or $$\frac{5}{12}$$

• $$\frac{2}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{5}{12}$$  

Comparing Fractions

​1) Denominators are the same -> Compare numerators

2) ​Numerators are the same -> Compare denominators

​3) Both numerators and denominators are different -> Form equivalent fractions

WALT:

​1) Compare fractions using models

2) Compare fractions by forming equivalent fractions​