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Comparing Fractions Worksheet

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Comparing Fractions Worksheet

Comparing Fractions Worksheet

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🍕 Part 1: Circle the Larger Fraction

1. Which fraction is larger? Circle your answer.

1/2

1/4

2. Which fraction is larger? Circle your answer.

1/4

1/8

3. Which fraction is larger? Circle your answer.

3/4

1/2

4. Which fraction is larger? Circle your answer.

2/8

1/4

📊 Part 2: Using Comparison Symbols

5. Fill in the blanks with >, <, or = to compare these fractions:

a) 1/2 _____ 1/4

b) 1/8 _____ 1/4

c) 2/4 _____ 1/2

d) 3/8 _____ 1/4

e) 1/2 _____ 4/8

f) 2/8 _____ 1/4

🎯 Part 3: Ordering Fractions

6. Put these fractions in order from smallest to largest:

1/2, 1/8, 1/4

Smallest: _______ Middle: _______ Largest: _______

7. Put these fractions in order from largest to smallest:

3/4, 1/8, 1/2

Largest: _______ Middle: _______ Smallest: _______

8. Put these fractions in order from smallest to largest:

2/8, 3/4, 1/4, 1/2

_______ < _______ < _______ < _______

🤔 Part 4: Equivalent Fractions

9. Which fractions are equivalent (equal)? Tick all the correct pairs:

1/2 and 2/4

1/4 and 2/8

1/2 and 4/8

1/4 and 1/8

3/4 and 6/8

10. Complete these equivalent fractions:

a) 1/2 = ___/4

b) 1/4 = ___/8

c) 2/4 = ___/8

d) 1/2 = ___/8

✏️ Part 5: Show Your Working

11. Explain how you know that 1/2 is greater than 1/4. Use words or draw a picture:
12. Draw fraction strips or circles to show why 2/4 = 1/2:
13. Use the words "greater than", "less than", or "equivalent" to complete these sentences:

a) One quarter is _____________ one half.

b) Four eighths is _____________ to one half.

c) Three quarters is _____________ one half.

🌟 Part 6: Challenge Questions

14. If you ate 3/8 of a pizza and your friend ate 1/4 of the same pizza, who ate more? Explain your answer:
15. Put these fractions in order and explain your strategy:

5/8, 1/4, 1/2, 7/8

Order: _______ < _______ < _______ < _______

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