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