Comparing Fractions

Comparing Fractions

By CHRISTINA TUCKER

What can you tell me about what you know when comparing 2/6 and 5/6?

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2/6 ​ _ 5/6​

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​What can you tell me about what you know when comparing 2/5 and 2/10?

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2/5 ___2/10

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Read 6/9 > 3/9

Read 3/9 < 6/9

What do you notice about these two statements?

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• greater than

• less than

• equal to

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Multiple Choice

Compare 1/4 and 1/7

• 1/4 > 1/7
• 1/4 < 1/7
• 1/4 = 1/7

Multiple Choice

Gerard finished 5/8 of the problems from his math homework. Delvin finished 5/6 of the problems on his math homework. Who finished a GREATER fraction of his math homework?

How did you solve the problem?

• The numerator was the same so I compared the denominator.

• The denominator was the same so I compared the numerator.

• I added both fractions.

• I picked the fraction with the biggest numbers.

Multiple Choice

The models shown are the same size and each are divided into equal-size parts. The models are shaded to represent two fractions.

Which statement is true?

• $$\frac{1}{3}is\ greater\ than\ \frac{1}{4}$$  because thirds are larger than fourths

• $$\frac{1}{4\ }equals\ \frac{1}{3}$$  because both fractions have a numerator of one

• $$\frac{1}{4}is\ greater\ than\ \frac{1}{3}$$  because fourths are larger than thirds

• $$\frac{1}{3}is\ less\ than\ \frac{1}{4}$$  because three is less than four