Comparing Fractions with Same Numerators
Comparing Fractions with Same Denominators
Comparing Fractions
Fractions on a Number Line
Equivalent Fractions
100
Compare. Write <, >, or =.
4/8 2/4
Show your work on the number lines.
4/8 = 2/4
100
What will make this true?
x/8 < 7/8
Mark all answer choices that apply.
A) 0 B) 8 C) 16 D) 2 E) 4A, D, E
100
Compare. Write <, >, or =.
7/8 3/4
7/8 > 3/4
100
Which number line shows the equivalent fraction for this shape:
C
100
Which fractions are between 2/6 and 5/6?
3/6
4/6
200
Compare. Write <, >, or =.
5/6 5/8
Shade to show the comparison on the model:
5/6 > 5/8
200
Compare. Write <, >, or =.
2/4 2/4
Use a fraction strip model to show your work.
2/4 = 2/4
200
Compare. Write <, >, or =.
1/2 2/3
Show the comparison on 2 number lines:
Bonus points: True or False, both 1/2 and 2/3 represent the same point on a number line?
1/2 < 2/3
False
200
B
200
Find the equivalent fraction.
2/3 = x/6
Bonus points: True or False, both 2/3 and x/6 represent the same point on a number line?
2/3 = 4/6
True
300
Compare. Write >, <, or =.
3/6 3/4
Bonuse points: What do you know about comparing fractions with the same numerator?
3/6 < 3/4
When comparing fractions with the same numerator, the GREATER the denominator, the SMALLER the fraction.
300
Compare. Write <, >, or =.
3/3 2/3
Show your work on the number line.
3/3 > 2/3
300
Compare. Write <, >, or =. Write the strategy you used as well.
3/4 7/8
Bonus points: True or False, both 3/4 and 7/8 represent the same point on a number line?
3/4 < 7/8. Answers may vary for strategy.
Ex.: Equivalent fractions; Comparing missing pieces; Comparing pieces left
False.
300
What fraction does this number line represent?
Which number line below would be equivalent to this fraction?
3/4
B
300
Use the number line to find the equivalent fraction.
1/2 = x/8
Bonus points: True or False, both 1/2 and x/8 would have the same amount shaded on a fraction strip?
1/2 = 4/8
True
400
Rachel bought some buttons. Of the buttons, 2/4 are yellow and 2/8 are red. Rachel bought more of which color buttons?
Shade the model below to show your comparison:
Rachel bought more yellow buttons.
400
Olivia is painting two same-size tiles for art class. She paints 7/8 of one tile green. Then Olivia paints 5/8 of the other tile yellow. How would you correctly compare the painted parts of the two tiles?
Use pictures or number lines to show your work.
7/8 > 5/8 or 5/8 < 7/8
400
Ms. Davis is making a fruit salad with 3/4 pound of cherries and 5/6 pound of strawberries. Which weighs less, the cherries or strawberries?
Show the comparison on 2 number lines:
Cherries weigh less
3/4 < 5/6
400
Using these number lines to help you,
find ALL the pairs of EQUIVALENT fractions.
B, E
400
Each shape is 1 whole. Shade the model to find the equivalent fraction.
1/2 = x/6
Bonus points: True or False, both 1/2 and x/6 would have the same amount shaded on a fraction strip (model)?
1/2 = 3/6 (Must have model shaded in too)
True
500
Jake is buying food in the lunch line. The plates for salad are 3/8 full. The plates for fruit are 3/4 full. Which plates are more full?
The plates for fruit are more full.
500
Nick finished 4/8 of his homework before dinner. Ed finished 7/8 of his homework before dinner. Who finished the greater part of his homework?
Ed finished the greater part of his homework.
500
Ben and Andy both take the same bus to school. Ben's ride is 7/8 mile. Andy's ride is 3/4 mile. Who has a longer bus ride?
Show the comparison on models:
Ben has a longer bus ride.
500
C
500
Matt cut his pizza into 6 equal pieces and ate 4 of them. Josh also cut his pizza into 6 equal pieces and also ate 4 of them. Matt ate more pizza than Josh. How could this be true?
A) Matt's pizza was cut into more pieces.
B) Matt ate a greater fraction of his pizza.
C) Matt ate more slices of pizza.
D) Matt's pizza was bigger.
D