Compare Fractions w/ Visual Models
Compare using Benchmarks
Making Equivalent Fractions
Make Pairs of Fractions
Comparing Fractions using Common Denominators
100
Draw a visual model of 3/4 and a visual model of 4/8.
Which is more?
3/4 is more than 4/8.
100
Use Benchmarks (0, 1/2, or 1) to compare the following fractions:
5/8 & 2/6.
5/8 would "round" to...
2/6 would "round" to...
5/8 would be over half.
2/6 is under half.
5/8 > 2/6.
100
Give an equivalent fraction for 3/4, multiplying by 5.
3/4 = 15/20
100
Make a pair of fractions with a common denominator.
1/3 & 2/5
5/15 & 6/15
100
Compare 1/4 & 1/6.
1/4 > 1/6
200
Emma fills 
of a jug with water. She fills 
of a same-sized jug with sports drink. Does Emma pour more water or more sports drink?
Draw a visual AS A TEAM to support your answer!
Emma pours more sports drink.
200
Compare 7/5 and 6/10 using Benchmark fractions (0, 1/2, and 1).
Complete the comparison
7/5 is _______ than 6/10.
7/5 is OVER 1 and 6/10 is almost half.
7/5 > 6/10.
200
Give 2 equivalent fractions for 6/24.
One must MULTIPLY by 2.
One must DIVIDE by 6.
6/24
Multiply: 12/48
Divide: 1/4
200
Make a pair of fractions with a common denominator.
1/4 & 5/6
6/24 & 20/24
200
Compare 1/5 & 4/10.
Use a common denominator to check.
1/5 < 4/10
2/10 < 4/10
300
Marc eats 
of a granola bar. Harold eats 
of the same-sized granola bar.
Who eats less of their granola bar?
**Draw models to support your answer!**
Harold eats less of the granola bar.
300
Kayla times herself climbing the wall. Her first climb takes 
minute. Her second climb takes 
minute. Which climb takes less time?
**Use a visual model to justify!**
5/12 < 1/2
6/10 >1/2 so...
5/12 took less time.
300
Make an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing.
3/6
Dividing: 1/2
Multiplying: 9/18 (example)
300
Give two equivalent fractions to 2/5
4/10 & 8/20
300
Compare 2/5 & 4/10.
Use a common denominator to check.
2/5 = 4/10
4/10 = 4/10
400
Draw visual models to compare 7/10 and 6/8. Complete an equality with <, > , or =.
7/10 < 6/8
400
What benchmark would you "round" 5/6 to?
1.
400
When making a common denominator, we have to use ____________ of the denominators we have.
Multiples.
400
Rewrite the fractions so they have the same denominator:
Josiah is making bread with his grandmother. They use 6/8 cup of flour & 2/3 cup of sugar.
They use 18/24 cup of flour & 16/24 cup of sugar.
400
Compare the fractions, using a common denominator.
6/4 & 12/8
6/4 = 12/8
12/8 = 12/8
500
Draw visual models to compare 2/3 & 7/12.
Complete by using < or >.
2/3 > 7/12
500
What benchmark would you "round" 5/8 to?
Is it MORE or LESS than 1/2?
You would "round" it to 1/2.
5/8 is MORE than 1/2.
500
Give 2 equivalent fractions to 6/8
Various answers.
500
Make a pair of fractions that have a common NUMERATOR.
6/8 & 2/3
12/16 & 12/18
500
Compare the fractions AFTER giving them common denominators.
4/3 & 5/4
4/3 > 5/4
16/12 > 15/12