Illustrative Mathematics
Listing Fractions in Increasing Size
Increase the depth of your class's fractional number sense with this number-ordering activity. Given four fractions, each with different numerators and denominators, young learners are asked to place them in order from smallest to...
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Which is Closer to 1?
A seemingly simple question that reveals a lot about a student's understanding of fractions. In finding an answer, learners compare fractions with different denominators that are both greater and less than one. No number line is...
Common Core Sheets
Comparing Visual Fractions
Introduce comparing fractions with a worksheet containing visual models. Young mathematicians must first identify the part being described in each model and then write greater than, less than, or equal to. Learners prepare to compare...
Illustrative Mathematics
Using Benchmarks to Compare Fractions
Introduce a new strategy for comparing fractions by analyzing Melissa's use of benchmarks. Walk the class through her process, calling on students to explain their understanding of each step she took. Then practice this method on two...
DK Publishing
Comparing Fractions
Which one is greater? Once young mathematicians understand the basics of fractions they can begin comparing them. In these practice problems they begin by examining 12 pairs of fractions and choosing the one that is greater. Next,...
Education Development Center
Comparing Fractions
Three heads are better than one. After reading a conversation between three friends about how to compare fractions, scholars analyze and discuss each presented strategy. These include using unit fractions, using benchmark fractions,...
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Comparing Fractions with a Different Whole
What was Bryce's mistake? Through analysis of a student work example, learners develop their own ability to compare the fractions one fourth and one half. Central to this activity is the concept that, when comparing fractions, the whole...
Rational Number Project
Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview
Develop young mathematicians' ability to compare fractions with investigation into the number 1/2. After brainstorming a list of fractions equivalent to 1/2, children identify a pattern in the numerators and denominators that allows them...
Arcademics
Dirt Bike Comparing Fractions
Players push and pull their way to understanding fractions. Users play against one another or the computer in an online tug-of-war game to compare fractions. Learners choose the correct symbol to compare two fractions. Each correct...
Common Core Sheets
Comparing Fraction Relative Size
Which is the larger amount? Two-fourths of 10 dollars, or one-fourth of 100 dollars? This type of question is the main focus of a instructional activity that has learners comparing fractions by their relative size. Each problem contains...
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Comparing Fractions
The best way to teach students how to compare fractions is using visual means. This instructional activity suggests a variety of ways to help learners understand this concept using a SMART Board, Kidspiration, videos, computer games, and...
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Comparing Fractions (H)
In this comparing fractions practice worksheet, students examine 10 pairs of fractions. Students identify each of the pairs of fractions as greater than, less than, or equal to one another.
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Comparing Fractions (I)
In this comparing fractions practice worksheet, students examine 10 pairs of fractions. Students identify each of the pairs of fractions as greater than, less than, or equal to one another.
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Comparing Fractions (J)
In this comparing fractions practice worksheet, learners examine 10 pairs of fractions. Students identify each of the pairs of fractions as greater than, less than, or equal to one another.
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Comparing Fractions
In this comparing fractions worksheet, students compare fractions with numbers up to 16. Students complete 27 problems by inserting the comparing symbols.
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Comparing Fractions
Master fractions and mixed numbers. Third graders study pairs of fractions and mixed numbers, then circle the largest of the two. In the second section, fractions are represented by shaded shapes. Excellent for assisting learners who...
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Comparing Fractions
Learners compare three sets of fractions using the greater than, less than, and equal signs. To justify their answers, a drawing is also required that illustrates their reasoning. Including fractions with like and unlike denominators, as...
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Equivalent Fractions: Equal, Largest, or Smallest
Elementary mathematicians begin by reading a one-page text that explains how to compare fractions. They solve two problems in which they must circle equal fractions in a set. They then solve four problems where a set of five fractions is...
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Comparing Fractions and Equivalence
Which fraction is greater than? Less than? There are 10 problems here that give scholars a visual approach to comparing fractions. They start by writing the fractions represented in a shaded shape. Then, they begin comparing visual...
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Comparing Fractions with Like Numerators or Denominators
Two visual problems give mathematicians a chance to compare fractions with like denominators. They examine two pairs of shapes with portions filled in, adding the greater than, less than, or equal to symbol between each. The shape pairs...
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Comparing Mixed Numbers (C)
In this comparing numbers worksheet, learners compare fractions with uncommon denominators, mixed numbers and whole numbers, and mixed numbers and fractions with uncommon denominators. Students solve 10 problems.
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Hayride Fractions
Ten bales of hay divided into equal parts. Which two bales of hay are equivalent to each other? Here, young mathematicians match equivalent bale of hay fractions to one another.
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Comparing Fractions
Young mathematicians compare two fractions with like denominators and then move to the next level to compare fractions with unlike denominators. They will first try to use mental math to make educated guesses. There are a few guidelines...
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Subtract Fractions
In this subtracting and comparing fractions word problem worksheet, students use two recipes to solve and explain the differences. Students solve six word problems.