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