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