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