Comparing Fractions

Grade 245 minutes3.NF.A.3 Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

Learning Objective

I can tell which fraction is bigger by drawing pictures.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Draw two circles. Divide one into fourths and the other into eighths. Color in ¾ of the first circle and ⁵⁄₈ of the second circle. Which colored part is bigger?

2. Imagine you have two candy bars that are the same size. You cut one into 3 equal pieces and eat 1 piece. You cut the other into 6 equal pieces and eat 2 pieces. Draw a picture of each candy bar. Which candy bar did you eat more of?

3. Sarah and John both have a pizza. Sarah eats ½ of her pizza. John eats ⅔ of his pizza. Draw a picture to show how much pizza each person ate. Who ate more pizza?

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