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