Fractions Less and Greater Than One Half

2/6 is ______ than 1/2

Which strategy is your favorite?

• Compare to one whole, one half, or zero.

• Find and equivalent fraction

• Use or make a model

• I like a different strategy not listed here.

Compare 6/8 and 5/6

• 6/8 is greater than 5/6

• 6/8 is less than 5/6

• 6/8 is equal to 5/6

Which of the following is true?

• Bryan ate more of his chocolate bar.

• Sarah ate more of her chocolate bar.

• Bryan and Sarah ate the same amount of chocolate.

Who has less of their cupcake left?

Select the best answer.

• 4/12 is greater than 6/8

• 4/12 is less than 6/8

• 4/12 is equal to 6/8

Who has the most homework left to complete?

• Marco

• Ariel

• Marco and Ariel have the same amount

Draw the correct symbol between the models to compare the following fractions.

Use the number line as a guide. On a scratch sheet of paper draw in eighths. Which fraction on the eighths number line is equivalent to 2/4?

Which fraction would go in the FIRST box?