Comparing Fractions with Like Numerators or Like Denominators

19.

• >

• =

• <

20.

• >

• =

• <

How can you compare fractions with like denominators?

• By adding the numerators

• By ignoring the denominators

• By comparing the size of the parts

• By comparing the number of parts (numerators)

Which symbol indicates that one fraction is greater than another?

• ≠

• =

• <

• >

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

• 1/8<3/8

• 3/8<1/8

• 7/8<5/8

• 5/8>1/8

• Less than <

• Greater than >

• Equal to =

1/2​ ​ (a)   5/10

• =

• <

• <

Look at the model. Complete the following statement about the shaded part of the models? \(\frac{3}{6}\) is ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   to \(\frac{3}{8}\) because both fractions show the same amount shaded.

• not equivalent

• equivalent

When comparing fractions and mixed numbers, what should you consider?

• The weather on the day of comparison

• The color of the fractions

• The denominators of the fractions

• The shape of the fractions

Compare the fractions in the image using >, < or =

• <

• =

• >