Comparing Fractions to One Half

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

1/2 ___ 2/4

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Compare the two fractions.

2/5 ____________ 1/2

On your paper, use a number line to show that the given fraction is less than, equivalent to, or greater than 1/2.

Fraction: 4/5

• 4/5 is less than 1/2

• 4/5 is equal to 1/2

• 4/5 is greater than 1/2

Which list shows only fractions less than 1/2?

• 1/3, 1/5, 1/8

• 2/3, 2/4, 2/5

• 1/4, 5/8, 6/12

• 3/4, 5/6, 7/10

2/5

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

Which student shaded in less than a half?

• Michael

• Frank

• Lona

• Jon

On your paper, use a number line to show that the given fraction is less than, equivalent to, or greater than 1/2.

Fraction: 6/12

• 6/12 is less than 1/2

• 6/12 is equal to 1/2

• 6/12 is greater than 1/2

Olivia ate rac{3}{6} of a pizza. Julian ate rac{1}{3} of a pizza. Who ate more?

Compare the Fractions in the picture:

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