Compare Fractions
Word Problems
Compare Fractions (same numerator or denominator)
Compare and Order Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
100
Which fraction is greater?
2/3 or 3/4
3/4
100
You divide a canvas into 6 sections. You paint the whole canvas. What fraction of the canvas do you paint?
6 / 6
100
What fraction is greater?
1/5 3/5
3/5
100
Compare and order fractions from least to greatest.
1/3, 1/2, 1/5
1/5, 1/3, 1/2
100
Write the equivalent fractions
1/3 = 2/6
200
Which fraction is greater?
4/5 or 5/6
5/6
200
You and your friend each have a granola bar. The granola bars are the same size. You eat 2/3 of your granola bar. Your friend eats 1/3 of his granola bar. Who has less granola bar left to eat?
You
200
Which fraction is greater?
8/9 or 8/20
8/9
200
Compare and order fractions from least to greatest.
2/3, 1/3, 3/3
1/3, 2/3, 3/3
200
How would you know 2/6 and 1/3 are equivalent fractions on a numberline?
They are plotted in the same place (same distance from 0)
300
Which fraction is greater?
2/10 or 1/5
Equivalent
300
You paint 2/6 of a canvas. Your friend paints 3/6 of her canvas. How is it possible that you have painted more?
My canvas is larger.
300
Which fraction is greater?
10/11 or 10/100
10/11
300
Compare and order fractions from least to greatest.
2/4, 2/3, 2/5
2/5, 2/4, 2/3
300
Write another equivalent fractions.
5/10, 6/12, etc
400
Which fraction is greater?
3/6 or 4/7
4/7
400
Write three fractions that are equivalent to 6 using the denominators 1, 2, and 3.
6/1, 12/2, 18/3
400
Which fraction is greater?
6/11 or 7/11
7/11
400
How do you know 5/7 is greater than 3/7 when plotting on a numberline?
5/7 is closer to 1 whole
400
Complete the equivalent fractions
___ / 10 = 2 / 5
4 / 10 = 2 / 5
500
Which fraction is greater?
9/9 or 8/8
Equal
500
Newton and Descartes each have a sticker chart with 2 rows and 3 columns. Newton fills 2 columns of his chart. Descartes fills 1 row of his chart. What fraction of Newton’s chart is full? What fraction of Descartes’s chart is full? Does Newton or Descartes fill more of his chart?
Newton: 4/6
Descartes: 3/6
Newton
500
Which fractions are less than 3/6?
2/3 3/8 1/2 3/3 2/6
3/8 2/6
500
Compare and order fractions from least to greatest.
4/8 , 2/2 , 1/4
1/4, 4/8, 2/2
500
You and your friend have small pizzas. You cut your pizza into fourths. Your friend cuts her pizza into eighths. You eat 3/4 of your pizza. Your friend eats the same amount of her pizza. What fraction of her pizza does your friend eat? How many pieces does your friend eat?
3/4 = 6/8
6 slices