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