Comparing Fractions: Learning with Shapes and Symbols

The video tutorial explains how to compare fractions using visual aids like squares and circles. It introduces the symbols for greater than and less than, and provides tricks to remember them. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of comparing fractions from the same whole and includes practice questions to reinforce learning.

What symbol is used to show that one fraction is larger than another?

• Less than

• Equal to

• Not equal to

• Greater than

If you divide a square into 4 equal parts, what fraction represents one part?

• 1/3

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/2

When comparing 3/4 and 1/2, which statement is true?

• 3/4 is less than 1/2

• 3/4 is equal to 1/2

• 3/4 is not comparable to 1/2

• 3/4 is greater than 1/2

How many equal parts are there when a circle is divided into sixths?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 5

Which of the following is equivalent to 3/6?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

Why is it important to compare fractions from the same whole?

• Because they represent parts of the same shape

• Because they are always equal

• Because they have the same denominator

• Because they are easier to add

Which fraction is larger: 1/3 or 1/6?

• 1/3

• 1/6

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined