Comparing fractions

1. Challenge #4 Contestants must be able to compare and order fractions using fraction models. Comparing Fractions

2. Would you rather have: 2/3 or 1/4 Of the chocolate bar? Think, pair, share!

3. Now which candy bar would you rather have?

4. Now which candy bar would you rather have?

5. Key ingredient: Fractions that have a bigger denominator are not always the greater fraction. 2/3 > 1/4

6. What do our comparison signs looks like? < > = Less than Equal Greater than

7. Discovery # 1

8. Discovery # 2

9. Discovery # 3

10. How to compare fractions…. 4 3 5 8 4 3 5 8 < > =

11. Practice 8 3 9 4 8 3 9 4 < > =

12. Practice 5 2 6 7 5 2 6 7 < > =

13. Practice 3 1 12 4 < > =

14. Practice 5 1 8 3 < > =

15. Practice 4 4 10 6 < > =