πagarwalmath · 3rd grade · Common Core 3.NF.A.3d
⚖️ Compare fractions
Equivalent fractions; compare fractions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Maya ate 1/3 of a small pizza. Zoe ate 1/4 of a very big pizza. Maya says, "1/3 is more than 1/4, so I ate more." Can we be sure?
- AYes: 1/3 is always more
- BNo: the pizzas are different sizes
2Which symbol makes this true? 2/4 ☐ 1/4
- A<
- B=
- C>
3Which symbol makes this true? 2/5 ☐ 2/9
- A<
- B=
- C>
4Which symbol makes this true? 5/9 ☐ 5/9
- A<
- B=
- C>
5Theo ate 1/2 of a small pizza. Nora ate 1/4 of a very big pizza. Theo says, "1/2 is more than 1/4, so I ate more." Can we be sure?
- AYes: 1/2 is always more
- BNo: the pizzas are different sizes
6Which symbol makes this true? 2/5 ☐ 1/5
- A<
- B=
- C>
7Which symbol makes this true? 11/12 ☐ 3/12
- A<
- B=
- C>
8Which symbol makes this true? 2/3 ☐ 2/3
- A<
- B=
- C>
9Which symbol makes this true? 4/10 ☐ 4/7
- A<
- B=
- C>
10Omar ate 1/2 of a pizza. Maya ate 1/4 of a pizza the same size. Omar says, "1/2 is more than 1/4, so I ate more." Is Omar right?
- AYes: the pizzas are the same size
- BNo: 1/4 is more
11Which symbol makes this true? 6/7 ☐ 6/7
- A<
- B=
- C>
12Which symbol makes this true? 5/10 ☐ 5/9
- A<
- B=
- C>
Answer key: Compare fractions
- 1. B (No: the pizzas are different sizes)
- 2. C (>)
- 3. C (>)
- 4. B (=)
- 5. B (No: the pizzas are different sizes)
- 6. C (>)
- 7. C (>)
- 8. B (=)
- 9. A (<)
- 10. A (Yes: the pizzas are the same size)
- 11. B (=)
- 12. A (<)
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