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