Comparing Fractions

Grade 345 minutes4.NF.2

Learning Objective

I can compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators by creating common denominators or numerators.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Draw two rectangles of the same size. Divide one into thirds and shade one third. Divide the other into sixths and shade two sixths. Which fraction is larger, ⅓ or ⅔? Explain how your drawing shows this.

2. Using fraction bars, which is greater: ⅖ or ⅓? Explain how you know.

3. Imagine a number line from 0 to 1. Where would you place ¼ and ⅘ on the number line? Which fraction is closer to 1?

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