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Comparing Fractions Worksheet

Help plan a picnic by comparing equal-sized parts. For each pair, decide which fraction is greater, which is smaller, or whether they are equal. Think about how many equal parts make one whole.

See the parts

Each bar represents one whole sandwich. Compare how much is shaded.

A: One-half shaded

B: One-quarter shaded

1.Which sandwich has more shaded: A (1/2) or B (1/4)? Circle one.

A: 1/2
B: 1/4

2.Compare the fractions. Write >, <, or = in the space: 2/6 4/6

3.Maia cuts a round pikelet into 4 equal pieces and eats 3. Rangi cuts the same-sized pikelet into 4 equal pieces and eats 1. Who ate more? Write the fraction each person ate.

Picnic fraction challenge

Use the fraction bars to help you compare the amounts. Remember: the wholes are the same size.

4.The fruit platter is split into 8 equal parts. Mere eats 3/8 and Nikau eats 5/8. Who eats the larger share? How do you know?

5.Fill the missing fraction: 1/2 is the same amount as /4.

6.True or false? 2/8 and 1/4 are equal fractions. Explain or show how you know.

7.Put these fractions in order from smallest to largest: 1/4, 3/4, 1/2.

8.Tui says, “1/8 is bigger than 1/4 because 8 is bigger than 4.” Is Tui correct? Explain what happens to the size of each piece when a whole is split into more equal parts.

9.Draw or describe two different fractions that are equal to one-half. Use fraction bars or words to show your thinking.