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Comparing Fractions Worksheet

Comparing Fractions Worksheet

Fraction circles showing halves, quarters and eighths

🔢 Part 1: Identifying Fractions

1. Circle the correct name for each fraction:

a) 1/2

One half

One quarter

One eighth

b) 3/4

Three halves

Three quarters

Three eighths

c) 5/8

Five halves

Five quarters

Five eighths

2. Fill in the blanks about fraction parts:

In the fraction 3/4, the numerator is _______ and the denominator is _______.

The denominator tells us how many _______ parts the whole is divided into.

⚖️ Part 2: Comparing Fractions

3. Circle the larger fraction in each pair:

a) 1/2 or 1/4

1/2

1/4

b) 3/8 or 1/2

3/8

1/2

c) 1/4 or 2/8

1/4

2/8

They are equal

4. Use the symbols >, < or = to compare these fractions:

a) 1/2 _____ 1/8

b) 2/4 _____ 4/8

c) 3/4 _____ 5/8

d) 1/4 _____ 3/8

📊 Part 3: Ordering Fractions

5. Order these fractions from smallest to largest:

a) 1/2, 1/8, 1/4

Smallest: _______ Middle: _______ Largest: _______

b) 3/8, 1/4, 3/4

Smallest: _______ Middle: _______ Largest: _______

c) 1/2, 6/8, 1/4

Smallest: _______ Middle: _______ Largest: _______

6. Draw a number line from 0 to 1 and mark these fractions on it:

1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 7/8

🔄 Part 4: Equivalent Fractions

7. Match the equivalent fractions:
1. 1/2
2. 1/4
3. 3/4
A. 2/8
B. 4/8
C. 6/8
8. Check all the fractions that are equivalent to 1/2:

2/4

3/8

4/8

1/4

9. Complete these equivalent fractions:

a) 1/4 = ___/8

b) 3/4 = ___/8

c) ___/4 = 4/8

🍕 Part 5: Real-Life Fractions

10. Sarah ate 3/8 of a pizza and Tom ate 1/4 of the same pizza. Who ate more?
11. A chocolate bar is divided into 8 equal pieces. If you eat 4 pieces, what fraction have you eaten? Is this more or less than 1/2?
12. Draw and shade fractions to show your understanding:

a) Draw a circle and shade 1/4 of it:

b) Draw a rectangle divided into 8 parts and shade 5/8:

13. Explain in your own words how you know that 1/2 is larger than 1/4:

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