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