Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators

Lily is painting two identical walls. The models are shaded to represent the fraction of each wall that is painted purple. Which comparison of these fractions is true?

• 3/6 = 5/6

• 3/6 > 1/6

• 3/6 < 5/6

• 3/6 < 1/6

Milena wrote the fraction comparison shown below in her math notebook. Is the comparison Milena wrote true? Why or why not?

• Yes, because sixths are bigger sized pieces than halves.

• No, because halves are bigger sized pieces than sixths.

• Yes, because both fractions have a numerator of 1.

• No, because both fractions are equal.

Look at the shaded model. Which number sentence is true?

• 3/8>5/8

• 4/8<3/8

• 3/8<4/8

• 3/8<5/8

Nelson is playing a math game. He needs to match two cards that show equivalent fractions.Which of these cards shows a fraction that is equivalent to Nelson's card?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Name an equivalent fraction to 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/6

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Use the number line to find one equivalent fraction for 3/4.

• 7/8

• 6/8

• 13/16

• 2/8

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Which statement is true?

• Both fractions represent 3 equal parts of a whole.

• Both fractions represent halfway between 0 and 1 on the number line.

• Both fractions represent 6 equal parts of a whole.

• Both fractions represent more than halfway between 0 and 1 on the number line.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

Piper and Parker had chores to do over the weekend. Piper completed 3/4 of her chores and Parker completed 7/8 of his chores. Who is closer to being finished with chores?

• Parker because 7/8 > 3/4

• Piper because 3/4 > 7/8

• Piper because 7/8 > 3/4

• Parker and Piper because 7/8 = 3/4

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Based on the model, which of the following is true?

• 6/8 > 4/6

• 4/6 > 5/8

• 4/8 < 6/8

• 6/8 < 4/8

Answer the question below.

• F

• G

• H

• J

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1