Comparing Two Fractions

Use <, >, = to correctly complete the equation. 

• <

• >

• =

Fred wrote a number sentence that compares two fractions. He has a missing number in one of the fractions.

• 7

• 8

• 3

• 2

Compare
one half is ______    one third

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

compare
3/6   _____     3/2

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Gusinator, Decy and Dr. Mathenstein were arguing over who had more pizza. Gusinator took 1/4 of a pizza, Decy took 1/3 of a different pizza of the same size and Dr. Mathenstein took 1/2. Who has the most pizza?

• Decy

• Gusinator

• They have the same amount

• Dr. Mathenstein

Compare
one fourth is _____ one third

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Use <, >, = to correctly complete the equation. 

• <

• >

• =

Use <, >, = to correctly complete the equation. 

• <

• >

• =

Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 3/8>5/8

• 4/8<3/8

• 3/8<4/8

• 3/8<5/8

Look at the number line model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 3/4>3/5

• 3/5>3/4