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