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