Comparing & Ordering Fractions
Students will be able to compare and order 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
3 4 Parts of a Fraction = the number of parts = the total number of parts that equal a whole
Parts of a Fraction 3 = numerator 4 = denominator
3 2 6 6 3 2 6 6 > Compare using the numerators! It’s easy to compare fractions with the same denominator! Use <, >, or = to 3 2 6 6 Compare using the numerators! 3 2 6 6 >
Your Turn 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 <
3 5 4 2 6 6 6 6 5 4 3 2 6 6 6 6 Order using the numerators! It’s easy to order fractions with the same denominator! Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST 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 Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST 1 3 2 4 4 4
Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST Correct Answer Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST 3 2 1 4 4 4
Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST Your Turn Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST 1 3 2 4 5 5 5 5
Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST Correct Answer Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST 4 3 2 1 5 5 5 5
Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST Your Turn Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST 1 3 2 4 8 8 8 8
Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST Correct Answer Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST 1 2 3 4 8 8 8 8
How Do We Do It When the Denominators & Numerators Are Different? 3 5 4 5 6 7 2 3 1 8
Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators and Numerators 4 7 3 5
Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators and Numerators 3 5 4 7
Correct Answer 3 5 4 7 >
Your Turn 1 8 2 5 <
Your Turn 3 6 4 5 <
Your Turn 4 6 1 2 >
Independent Practice http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_compare.html
Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators and Numerators Cross Multiplying 3 5 4 7
4 3 7 5 21 20 > Cross Multiplying http://platform.learning.com/Interface/TeacherSky/Default.aspx#stepname=CurriculumItemDetails&Id=14d1acd5-72c0-42f0-8b6f-d354afa21e14%7CEN
Your Turn 1 7 2 5 <
Your Turn 3 4 6 8 =
Your Turn 2 3 6 8 <
Your Turn 2 6 1 8 >
Your Turn 3 6 1 2 =
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
Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST Correct Answer Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST 5 6 4 6 3 5
Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST Your Turn Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST 3 6 3 8 3 4
Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST Correct Answer Order the fractions from GREATEST to LEAST 3 4 3 8 3 6
Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST Your Turn Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST 4 7 1 3 2 8
Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST Correct Answer Order the fractions from LEAST to GREATEST 2 8 4 7 1 3
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/fractions.swf Independent Practice http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_comparefractions.html