Comparing Fractions with a Different Denominator

Use the picture to answer the question.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

Daniel shaded two different number lines to model two different fractions. Based on the number lines, which comparison is true?

• 1/3 > 1/2

• 1/3 = 1/2

• 1/3 < 1/2

• 2/3 < 1/2

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.

Place the correct symbol in the space provided:
1/2 ____ 3/8

• >

• <

• =

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

2/8 = 1/4

• Two eighths equals one fourth.

• Two eighths equals one fourths.

• Two eighths equal one fourth.

• Two eighth equals one fourth.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

21/28 and 11/12

• They have a common denominator.

• They don't have a common denominator.

• They have common denominator.

• They don't have common denominator.

Twenty one over twenty eight is the exact same thing as nine twelfths.

• Yes.

• No.

• Ugh.

• Pass.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

Nine twelfths is clearly greater than eight twelfths.

• Yes.

• No.

• Ugh.

• Sigh!

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Is three fourths greater than two thirds?

• Yes.

• No.

• Really? You're gonna ask me that?

• Whatever!

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

The larger the denominator is - the ______ the pieces are.

• unit fraction

• larger

• numerator

• smaller

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B