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Comparing Fractions Visually

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Comparing Fractions Visually

Fraction comparison visual

📊 Part 1: Visual Fraction Comparison

1. Look at these fraction strips. Circle the LARGER fraction in each pair:

a)

1/2     
3/8

b)

2/3     
5/6

c)

3/4     
7/10

2. Which pairs of fractions are EQUIVALENT? Tick all that apply:

1/2 and 3/6

2/4 and 4/8

3/5 and 6/12

1/3 and 2/6

3. Using a number line from 0 to 1, which fraction comes FIRST (closest to 0)?

1/4

1/3

1/6

1/2

✏️ Part 2: Ordering and Reasoning

4. Order these fractions from SMALLEST to LARGEST. Write them on the lines below:

Fractions to order: 1/2, 1/8, 3/4, 1/4

Smallest: _______    Next: _______    Next: _______    Largest: _______

5. Draw a simple picture or diagram to show why 2/3 is larger than 1/2:
6. Sarah says "4/5 is bigger than 7/10 because 4 and 5 are both bigger numbers than 7 and 10." Is Sarah correct? Explain your thinking:
7. Complete this sentence using mathematical language:

The fractions 3/6 and 1/2 are _____________ because they represent the same _____________ of a whole. The _____________ 3 tells us how many parts we have, and the _____________ 6 tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

🎯 Part 3: Challenge Questions

8. Mark these fractions on the number line below by writing them in the correct positions:

Fractions: 1/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/8

0 _____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____ 1

9. Find two different fractions that are equivalent to 6/8. Show your working:
10. Real-life connection: If you ate 3/8 of a pizza and your friend ate 2/5 of the same size pizza, who ate more? Use pictures or words to explain:

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