Strategies
1/2 and 3/6 are _______ fractions
equivalent
Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/6 and 4/6
3/6 < 4/6
Compare fractions using <>, or = 6/10 and 2/4
6/10 > 2/4
Compare fractions using <>, or = 1/2 and 5/10
5/10 = 1/2
When they have the same ________ you just look at the denominator to check which size of piece is bigger
numerator
Compare fractions using <>, or = 7/11 and 9/11
7/11 < 9/11
Compare fractions using <>, or = 1/3 and 2/4
1/3 < 2/4
Compare fractions using <>, or = 2/8 and 1/4
2/8 = 1/4
When you are comparing fractions you may need to find a common ____?
denominator
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/6 and 4/10
4/6 > 4/10
Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/4 and 7/12
3/4 > 7/12
Compare fractions using <>, or = 2/3 and 5/6
5/6 > 2/3
If I do it to the __________ I have to do it to the _____________
bottom, top
Read this expression -
3/4 > 1/4
three fourths is greater than one fourth
Compare fractions using <>, or = 12/12 and 12/5
12/5 > 12/12
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/8 and 3/5
4/8 < 3/5
Compare fractions using <>, or = 30/100 and 2/5
30/100 < 2/5
Which is larger? 1/3 of a cookie or 1/7 of a pizza?
Neither, they aren't comparing the same size whole!
Read this expression -
6/8 < 8/8
six eighth is less than eight eighths
Compare fractions using <>, or = 2/100 and 2/12
2/100 < 2/12
Compare fractions using <>, or = 7/8 and 11/12
11/12 > 7/8
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/5 and 8/12
4/5 > 8/12