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