NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________

DAILY PRACTICE

Comparing Fractions

Choose three pairs of fractions from the following list.

Use pictures, numbers, and/or words to find two ways to show which fraction is greater and to explain how you know.

1 3  and  1 4 1 2  and  3 5 5 8  and  7 10 3 2  and  4 3 9 5  and  7 4 2 3  and  5 6 1 8  and  2 10 3 4  and  4 5 table with 2 rows and 4 columns , row1 column 1 , 1 third , and , 1 fourth , column 2 1 half , and , 3 fifths , column 3 5 eighths , and . 7 tenths , column 4 3 halves , and , 4 thirds , row2 column 1 , 9 fifths , and , 7 fourths , column 2 2 thirds , and , 5 sixths , column 3 1 eighth , and . 2 tenths , column 4 3 fourths , and , 4 fifths , end table

• 1 Pair 1: _______________ and _______________

  One way: Another way:

• 2 Pair 2: _______________ and _______________

  One way: Another way:

• 3 Pair 3: _______________ and _______________

  One way: Another way:

NOTE

Students compare fractions and explain how they know which is greater.

MWI Comparing and Ordering Fractions

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