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