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Illustrative Mathematics

Listing Fractions in Increasing Size

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
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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Common Core Sheets

Comparing Visual Fractions

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
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...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Using Benchmarks to Compare Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
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...
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Curated OER

Comparing Fractions with the Same Numerators, Assessment Variation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Have your class demonstrate their ability to compare fractions with this short multiple-choice assessment. Using the fractions 9/8 and 9/4, the students first make comparisons using both words and the greater than/less than signs. Next,...
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Interactive
Arcademics

Dirt Bike Comparing Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
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...
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Common Core Sheets

Comparing Fraction Relative Size

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
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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Scholastic

Study Jams! Compare Fractions & Mixed Numbers

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Follow along with RJ from the Study Jams! crew as he walks step-by-step through the process for comparing fractions with unlike denominators. Starting with finding the least common denominator, the presentation goes on to demonstrate how...
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Curated OER

Comparing Fractions with a Different Whole

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
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...
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Curated OER

Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator, Assessment Variation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
A short, multiple choice assessment that determines your 3rd graders' ability to correctly compare fractions with like denominators. This quiz asks learners to compare two fractions using words, the greater than/less than symbols, and...
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Curated OER

Comparing Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
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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Curated OER

Equivalent Fractions and Comparing Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
How can you tell if fractions have equal value? Use various collaborative activities to demonstrate the ways to determine whether or not fractions are equivalent.
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Rational Number Project

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
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...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Fractions on the Number Line

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Fractions are a common fear in school, but visualizing them on a number line can help your learners understand their relationship to one another. The activity provides two solutions; use either a number line or a common denominator....
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Fraction Comparison with Lowest Common Denominators: Oranges and Blood Oranges

For Students 6th Standards
Comparing fractions is the focus of a five-question interactive in which mathematicians use oranges to answer real-world multiple-choice, true or false, and discussion questions. 
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Common Core Sheets

Comparing Numerically (Different Denominator)

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Compare fractions with different denominators in a handy Common Core based activity. Fourth graders decide which fraction is larger or smaller based on the parts that make up a whole (denominator) and the parts being described...
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Scholastic

Mega-Fun Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Creative and fun lessons help kids get some hands-on experience with fractions. The resource includes 50 innovative ways to teach kids about equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, using fractions in money math and...
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Common Core Sheets

Comparing Numerical Fractions (Same Numerator or Denominator)

For Students 3rd Standards
Compare two fractions with like denominators or like numerators in an excellent skills practice worksheet. With 10 sets of worksheets, the packet uses numbers and visual models to help young mathematicians determine greater than, less...
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Curated OER

Snow Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
It's a snow day, and two brothers attending schools with different schedules each got a late start to the day. But who had the shorter school day? That's what your class will find out as they apply their knowledge of fractions to this...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Explaining Fraction Equivalence with Picture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Visual models are a great tool for demonstrating the concept of equivalent fractions. Given two pictures, young mathematicians first identify each fraction and then write an explanation for why they are equivalent. Use as a guided...
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Curated OER

Which is Closer to 1?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
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...
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Printables
Coloring Squared

Baseball Player Comparing Unlike Fractions

For Students 4th Standards
Hit unlike fractions out of the park in a comparing fractions color by number (symbol) worksheet. Young mathematicians place <, >, or = to make each comparing sentence true. Then, they use a key to color accordingly. When complete,...
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Lakeshore Learning

Comparing and Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Math can be satisfying for the mind and the stomach! Incorporate slices of pizza into your fractions lesson with a set of informative resources. After a brief guided lesson on comparing and ordering fractions, young mathematicians...
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Education Development Center

Logic of Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Before diving into operations with fractions, learners discover the foundation of fractions and how they interact with one another. Exactly as the title says, logic of fractions is the main goal of a resource that shows pupils how...
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Math Worksheets Land

Hayride Fractions

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
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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