Comparing Fractions Using Models

___ 2/7

• >

• <

• =

Compare 7/8 and 5/9

• 7/8 > 5/9

• 7/8 < 5/9

• 7/8 = 5/9

Use the fractions on a number line to find a fraction that is equivalent to 3/6.

• 4/6

• 7/12

• 6/12

• 2/3

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

• 7/8

• 6/8

• 13/16

• 2/8

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

• >

• <

• =

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

• 1/3>7/12

• 2/3>7/12

• 2/3<7/12

• 1/3<7/12

All of the following are equivalent fractions except ...

• 1/3

• 2/6

• 2/12

• 3/9

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

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

Compare the fractions of the shaded region below.

• 3/6 = 5/6

• 1/6 < 3/6

• 3/6 < 5/6

• 5/6 < 3/6