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