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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Fraction strips and number line illustration

🔢 Part 1: Identifying Parts of Fractions

1. Label the parts of these fractions. Write "numerator" or "denominator" in the boxes:

3/4 → The 3 is the _____________ and the 4 is the _____________

2/5 → The 2 is the _____________ and the 5 is the _____________

7/8 → The 7 is the _____________ and the 8 is the _____________

2. Circle the correct answer for each fraction:

In the fraction 5/6, which number tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into?

5

6

In the fraction 3/10, which number tells us how many parts we are counting?

3

10

⚖️ Part 2: Comparing Fractions

3. Use your fraction strips or draw pictures to compare these fractions. Write >, <, or = in each box:

1/2 _____ 1/4

2/3 _____ 3/6

3/8 _____ 1/4

2/5 _____ 4/10

4. Which fraction is larger? Circle your answer and explain your thinking:

3/4 or 5/8

3/4

5/8

Explain your reasoning:

📊 Part 3: Ordering Fractions

5. Order these fractions from smallest to largest. Use your fraction strips or number line to help:

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

Smallest: _______ → _______ → _______ → _______ :Largest

6. Show your working by drawing or explaining how you compared them:
7. Order these fractions from largest to smallest:

Fractions to order: 2/3, 1/6, 5/6, 1/3

Largest: _______ → _______ → _______ → _______ :Smallest

🔄 Part 4: Equivalent Fractions

8. Find the equivalent fractions. Draw lines to match fractions that are equal:
1/2
2/3
3/4
1/4
A. 6/8
B. 4/8
C. 4/6
D. 2/8
9. Complete these equivalent fractions:

1/3 = ___/6 = ___/12

1/5 = 2/___ = ___/10

3/4 = 6/___ = ___/12

10. Check all the fractions that are equivalent to 1/2:

2/4

3/5

4/8

5/10

3/8

6/12

🍕 Part 5: Real-World Problems

11. Sarah ate 3/8 of a pizza and Tom ate 1/4 of the same pizza. Who ate more? Show your working:

Answer: _________________ ate more pizza.

12. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour. Another recipe needs 5/6 cup of flour. Which recipe uses more flour?

Answer: The recipe that needs _______ cup uses more flour.

13. Explain in your own words how you can tell which fraction is bigger when the denominators are different:

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