Compare and order (denominator)
1
Write < , > or = to compare the fractions.
Use the bar models to help you.
a)
1
5
3
5
b)
5
7
4
7
c)
4
4
3
4
d)
3
8
7
8
e)
4
9
6
9
f) What do you notice about your answers?
g) Complete the sentence.
When the denominators are the same, the
the numerator, the the fraction.
2
a) Colour the bar models to show the fractions.
14
20
9
10
4
5
3
4
b) Use the bar models to sort these fractions in order from greatest
to smallest.
14
20
9
10
4
5
3
4
greatest smallest
c) Order the fractions from smallest to greatest.
7
10
1
2
2
5
3
10
smallest greatest
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3
Amir is comparing the fractions
4
15
and
3
10
Explain Amir’s method.
4
Ron and Rosie are practising penalties.
Ron scored 7 out of 10.
Rosie scored 23 out of 30
Compare fractions to explain who should take penalties for the
school team.
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5
Write < , > or = to compare the fractions.
a)
3
4
5
6
d)
3
5
5
7
b)
2
3
5
9
e)
9
10
3
4
c)
2
3
7
8
f)
9
10
19
20
6
Annie, Tommy and Kim are making flags for the school fair.
Annie has completed 3
3
4
flags, Tommy has completed 3
2
3
flags
and Kim has completed
18
5
flags.
Who has completed the most flags?
4
15
=
8
30
3
10
=
9
30
9
30
is greater than
8
30
3
10
is greater than
4
15
I scored more
than you, so I should
take penalties for the
school team.
I did not miss as
many as you, so I should take
the penalties.
Compare and order (numerator)
1
Use strips of paper to represent the fractions and complete
the sentences.
a)
1
3
,
1
5
and
1
6
The smallest fraction is
The greatest fraction is
b)
2
3
,
2
5
and
2
6
The smallest fraction is
The greatest fraction is
c)
3
3
,
3
5
and
3
6
The smallest fraction is
The greatest fraction is
d) What do you notice about your answers?
e) Complete the sentence.
When the
are the same, the
the denominator, the the fraction.
2
a) Colour the bar models to compare
3
4
and
6
10
b) Write < , > or = to complete the statement.
3
Which is the greatest fraction? Circle your answer.
3
100
3
1000
3
500
How do you know?
4
Write < or > to compare the fractions.
a)
1
7
1
9
d)
11
12
11
11
b)
4
5
4
7
e)
19
5
19
6
c)
3
13
3
8
f)
107
53
107
40
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5
Explain how can you compare
2
3
and
4
5
using the same
numerator rule.
Complete the sentence to compare
2
3
and
4
5
is greater than
6
Scott scored 20 out of 24 in a game.
Dani scored 5 out of 7
Compare their scores.
Explain who you think did best and why.
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7
Write < , > or = to complete each statement.
a)
2
5
1
1
3
b)
2
5
6
11
c) 3
2
3
11
4
1
2
5
1
3
1
2
5
3
6
11
11
2
9
101
3
1
2
5
1
1
3
3
2
5
3
6
11
11
1
9
100
8
12
5
12
3
12
5
36
11
27
3
4
111
3
8
Explain how you know when it is best to compare the numerators
or denominators of two fractions.
