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COMPARE AND ORDER

FRACTIONS

GRADE 3


Hello, How are you doing?Today, we are going to start a new lesson on

Comparing and Ordering Fractions.


Comparing and OrderingComparing – Comparing is examining how

two or more things are alike or different.

Ordering – Ordering is arranging things or events.


Comparing and Ordering Different ways of Comparing and Ordering Using Fraction Models Using Number Line


Fraction ModelsTo Compare 1/5 and 3/5 using Models.

1/5 is smaller than 3/5

Thus, 1/5 < 3/5


Number LineTo compare 1/5 and 3/5 using Number Line.1/5 is to the left of 3/5Thus, 1/5 < 3/5

0 1/5 2/5 3/5 4/5 1


Compare Fractions with different denominators

To Compare 1/3 and 1/2 1/3 is smaller than 1/21/3 < 1/2

1/2

1/3


Comparing 1/2 and 1/3 using a number line1/2 is to the right of 1/31/2 > 1/3

0 1/2 2/2

0 1/3 2/3 3/3


Compare using >, < or =

a) 3/10 6/10

b) 1/4 1/8

Answer-

a) <

b) >


Which is more: 1/3 of a Cookie or 1/4 of a cookie?Answer – 1/3 of a cookie


Which is greater?a) 3/5b) 6/10c) Both are same


Serene and Libel shared a chocolate. Serene ate 4/7 of a chocolate while Libel ate 1/2 of a chocolate. Who ate more chocolate?Answer - Serene


Which is greatest?a) 2/3b) 1/8c) 7/10d) 11//100


Order the fractions from least to greatest.6/10, 4/5, 1/4

Answer – 1/4 < 6/10 < 4/5


ASSESSMENT


1. Jack scored 6 points and Lee scored 8 points out of 10 in Math Test. Who scored more points?Answer - Lee


2. Comics that usually cost $5.50 are marked with stickers showing 1/4 off, 1/5 off and 1/6 off. Which sticker gives the best buy?

Answer- 1/4


3. Order the fractions from greatest to least.7/9, 6/9, 8/9, 1/9

Answer – 8/9 > 7/9 > 6/9 > 1/9


4. Use number line to compare 5/10 and 6/10.Answer – 6/10 > 5/10

0 1/10 3/10 5/10 7/10 1


5. George finished 1/4 of his homework on Day 1 and

2/3 of his homework on Day 2. On which day did he work more?a) Day 1b) Day 2c) Same work on both days


6. Ken ate 1/5 of the melon and Hurricane ate 3/4 of the melon. Who ate more melon?a) Kenb) Hurricanec) Both ate the same melon


7. Which is not true?a) 1/8 > 2/8b) 3/5 > 2/5c) 1/7 = 3/7d) 4/8 = 1/2


8. Which is greater?

a) Ab) Bc) Both are equal

A B


9. Compare 5/6 and 2/6 using < or >Answer – 5/6 > 2/6


10. Joey ate 1/5 of a pizza. Carl ate 2/5 of a pizza. Who ate more pizza?Answer - Carl


Recap Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Using Number Line Using Fraction Models Compare Fractions with different denominators

Solved Examples Assessment


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