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Plot a fraction
Math Symbol for Comparing
True/False
100
Plot the unit fraction 1/4 on a whiteboard. Circle the given fraction.
[check student work on whiteboard]
100
What does the > in  [1/2] > [1/4] mean? 
Greater than
100
The smaller the fraction, the closer it is to 0. 
True 
200
Plot 2/6 on a number line. Circle the given fraction. 

[check student work on whiteboard]

200
What does the = in [1/2] = [2/4] mean? 
equal to
200
The fraction becomes greater when it gets closer to 0. 
False
300
Plot 1/2 and 1/6 on the same number line. Circle the given fractions. 

[check student work on whiteboard]

300
What does the < in [1/6] < [1/3] mean? 
less than 
300
Is 3/4 a unit fraction? 
No, 1/4 (or fourths) is the unit fraction
400
Plot 2/3 and 1/8 on the same number line. 
[check student whiteboard]
400
Which symbol should we use to compare the two fractions? 
<
400
2/4 is greater than 1/2. 
False, they are equal (or equivalent fractions)
500
Write a math sentence comparing [1/3] and [1/6]. 
1/3 is greater than 1/6 because it is closer to 1 whole. 
500

Which symbol should we use to compare the two fractions? 

<
500
1/2 > 1/4
True