Comparing Simple Fractions

When the denominators are the same ....

• Just compare the denominators

• The parts are the same size

• The parts are smaller

• Just compare the numerators

Which symbol would make the fraction comparison true?

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Compare the following fractions using >, <, =
5/8 ____  1/4

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Order the group of fractions from greatest to least.
3/5      1/5     1/6

• 3/5      1/5      1/6

• 1/5      1/6      3/5

• 3/5     1/6       1/5

• 1/6      3/5      1/5

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

Compare the fractions. Watch your denominators. 2/5 ​ (a)   4/10

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4.C.5

4.AT.5

4.C.6

Compare the fractions. 2/11 ​ (a)   4/11

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4.AT.5

4.C.5

4.C.6

Rene wrote the following fractions on the whiteboard.

which expression correctly compares the two fractions?

a

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<

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Answer explanation

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4.3.D

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

The table shows the fractions of the bulletin boards in four classrooms that will be used to display artwork. Which comparison is true?

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