Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators

I know that 1/4 is less than 1/3 because________________.

• Bigger denominator, bigger pieces.

• Smaller denominator, smaller pieces.

• Bigger denominator, smaller pieces.

• the numerators are the same.

2/4 is equivalent to 1/2.

• True

• False

The greater the denominator, the_______________

• Greater the fraction.

• The bigger the pieces.

• The smaller the pieces.

• more shaded pieces.

To find the larger fraction when the numerators are the same, ______________________.

• Choose the smaller denominator because the pieces are bigger.

• Choose the larger denominator because the pieces are bigger.

• Choose the larger numerator

• Choose the smaller numerator.

Look at the picture. Which comparison is correct?

• 3/5 > 1/5

• 5/3 > 5/1

• 5/8 > 5/6

• 5/8 < 5/6

Look at the picture. Which statement is correct?

• 2/5 > 3/5

• 3/5 < 2/5

• 3/5 = 3/5

• 3/5 > 3/5

I know that 2/4 is less than 3/4 because________________.

• Bigger numerator, means bigger pieces.

• Numerators are the same so the bigger denominator is bigger.

• Denominators are the same so more pieces is bigger.

• the numerators are the same.

7/12 is _______ ________ 3/12.

• equal to

• less than

• greater than

4/10 is ___________ 4/10.

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

When the denominator gets bigger, the pieces get _______________.

• bigger

• smaller

• they stay the same