Comparing Fractions
What symbol would you use to compare 3/4 and 2/4?
(<,>,=)
>
How can you make the denominators for 1/3 and 2/6 the same?
3, 6, etc.
How can you simplify 2/4 into 1/2?
Divide by 2
Compare 5/8 and 3/8 using the symbols >, =, or <.
>
Make 2/5 an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 15.
6/15
How can you simplify 2/6 into 1/3?
Divide by 2
Using a visual fraction model, compare 4/7 and 3/5.
Create a common denominator for 1/3 and 2/5
6/15
Change the fraction 8/12 to its smallest form
2/3
Explain how you would compare 5/6 and 4/9 without a visual model.
Answers may vary, 5/6 is the larger fraction
How can you compare 2/7 and 3/8 by creating common denominators?
2/7 = 16/56
3/8 = 21/56.
Change the fraction 15/20 into its smallest form
3/4
If you have two fractions, 2/5 and 3/8, how would you determine which is greater or if they are equal?
Answers may vary, 2/5 is larger
Simplify the fractions 4/6, 10/15, and 16/24 to have common denominators
2/3
2/3
2/3
Find the error:
8/10 turned into its smallest form is 3/5
The answer should be 4/5