Comparing & Ordering Fractions

Objective

Students will be able to compare and order

fractions.

Questions You Will See

Questions You Will See

Questions You Will See

Questions You Will See

Parts of a Fraction

3

4

= the number of parts

= the total number of parts that equal a whole

Parts of a Fraction

3

4

= numerator

= denominator

It’s easy to compare fractions with the same denominator!

3 2 6 6

Compare using the

numerators!

Use <, >, or = to

3 2 6 6

>

Use <, >, or = to

4 2 6 6

>

Your Turn

Use <, >, or = to

2 3 4 4

<

Your Turn

Use <, >, or = to

4 1 4

=

Your Turn

Use <, >, or = to

1 4 8 8

<

Your Turn

It’s easy to order fractions with the same denominator!

3 5 4 2 6 6 6 6

Order using the

numerators!

5 4 3 2 6 6 6 6

Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST

Your Turn

1 3 2 4 4 4

Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST

3 2 1 4 4 4

Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST

Correct Answer

Your Turn

1 3 2 4 5 5 5 5

Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST

Correct Answer

4 3 2 1 5 5 5 5

Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST

Your Turn

1 3 2 4 8 8 8 8

Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST

Correct Answer

1 2 3 4 8 8 8 8

Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST

How Do We Do It When the Denominators & Numerators Are

Different?

3 5 4 5 6 7

23

18

Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators and Numerators

35

47

Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators and Numerators

35

47

Correct Answer

35

47>

Your Turn

18

25<

Your Turn

36

45<

Your Turn

46

12>

Independent Practice

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_compare.html

Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators and Numerators

35

47

Cross

Multiplyin

g

Cross Multiplying

35

47

http://platform.learning.com/Interface/TeacherSky/Default.aspx#stepname=CurriculumItemDetails&Id=14d1acd5-72c0-42f0-8b6f-d354afa21e14%7CEN

21 20

>

Your Turn

17

25<

Your Turn

34

68=

Your Turn

23

68<

Your Turn

26

18>

Your Turn

36

12=

Independent Practice

http://platform.learning.com/Interface/TeacherSky/Default.aspx#stepname=CurriculumItemDetails&Id=c6c8c028-ba14-485d-b4dd-c7e952aa6c0d%7CEN

Ordering Fractions with Different Denominators and Numerators

3 5 4 5 6 7

Ordering Fractions with Different Denominators and Numerators

3 5 4 5 6 7

Correct Answer

56

35

46

Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST

Your Turn

36

34

38

Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST

Correct Answer

34

36

38

Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST

Your Turn

47

28

13

Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST

Correct Answer

28

13

47

Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/fractions.swf

Independent Practice

http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_comparefractions.html