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