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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

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📊 Part 1: Comparing Fractions

1. Which fraction is larger: 3/4 or 5/8?

3/4

5/8

They are equal

2. Circle the symbol that makes this statement true: 2/3 _____ 5/9

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3. Which of these fractions is equivalent to 6/8?

2/4

3/4

4/6

12/16

4. Select all fractions that are greater than 1/2:

3/8

5/8

2/3

4/12

7/12

📏 Part 2: Ordering Fractions

5. Order these fractions from smallest to largest: 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8

Smallest: _______ , _______ , _______ , _______ :Largest

6. Place these fractions on the number line below: 1/3, 2/3, 1/6, 5/6
7. Order these fractions from largest to smallest: 7/12, 3/4, 2/3, 5/8

Largest: _______ , _______ , _______ , _______ :Smallest

✏️ Part 3: Explain Your Thinking

8. Explain how you can tell that 3/4 is greater than 2/3 without using a calculator.
9. Sarah says that 4/6 is larger than 3/4 because 6 is bigger than 4. Is Sarah correct? Explain your answer.
10. Write three fractions that are between 1/4 and 1/2. Show your working.

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