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