Comparing Fractions Visual Models

Comparing Mixed Fraction

5 1/2 __ 5 2/5

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Comparing Fraction

1/4 __ 1 1/6

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Compare yellow to blue, 1/2 to 4/8. Select ALL correct answers.

• less than

• greater than

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2/9 __ 2/3

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• less than

• equal to

2/3 < 3/4

2/3 > 3/4

2/3 = 3/4

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• 2/3 < 3/4

• 2/3 > 3/4

• 2/3 = 3/4

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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

• 3/4 < 6/8
• 3/4 > 6/8
• 3/4 = 6/8
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Choose the symbol to complete the equation.

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Choose the symbol that completes the equation.

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Which fraction is greater?3/4 or 6/8?

• 3/4

• 6/8

• They are equivalent