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