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