Lesson 18 Comparing Fractions Intro

Look at the models. Which statements are true?

• $\frac{1}{4}$ is less than $\frac{2}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{4}$ is greater than $\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{4}$ is greater than $\frac{2}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{4}$ is equivalent to $\frac{1}{4}$

Look at the models. Which statements are true?

• $\frac{1}{4}$ < $\frac{2}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{4}$ > $\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{4}$ > $\frac{2}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{4}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$

Which fraction is greater?

• $\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{4}$

• neither, they are equivalent

Which fraction is the least?

• $\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{4}$

• neither, they are equivalent

Look at the models above. One says 1/4 and one says 2/4. But there is a problem. Why can't I use the models to compare fractions?

• Because they are not the same size.

• Because they are not the same color.

• Because they are not the same shape.

• Because they are not models.

Read the models above. What fractions are they showing?

• $\frac{2}{6}$ and $\frac{5}{6}$

• $\frac{3}{6}$ and $\frac{4}{6}$

• $\frac{1}{6}$ and $\frac{2}{6}$

• they don't show any of these fractions

Read the models above. Which fraction is greater in the model?

•   $\frac{5}{6}$ 

• $\frac{3}{6}$

• $\frac{2}{6}$

• they don't show any of these fractions

Read the models above. Which 2 statements are true?

•   $\frac{5}{6}$ >  $\frac{2}{6}$  

•  $\frac{2}{6}$ >  $\frac{5}{6}$  

• $\frac{2}{6}$ <  $\frac{5}{6}$  

•  $\frac{2}{6}$  =  $\frac{5}{6}$  
  

Read the models above. Which 2 statements are true?

• five sixths is greater than two sixths

• two sixths is greater than five sixths

• two sixths is less than five sixths

• two sixths and five sixths are equivalent

What two fractions do the models show?

• $\frac{2}{3}$

• $\frac{1}{3}$

• $\frac{3}{3}$

• $\frac{3}{1}$