comparing fractions worksheet and answers
Focus: Comparing Fractions with Like Denominators. Use the worked example and teaching sequence below to explain the reasoning before independent practice.
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Teaching Notes
Focus: Comparing Fractions with Like Denominators. Use the worked example and teaching sequence below to explain the reasoning before independent practice.
Before You Begin
- Understand equal parts of the same whole.
Teaching Steps for Parents and Teachers
- Check that the fractions refer to the same-sized whole.
- With like denominators, compare the numerators.
- Write <, >, or = between the fractions.
Worked Examples
Compare 2/5 and 4/5.
- Both fractions use fifths of the same-sized whole.
- Four fifths contain more fifths than two fifths.
Answer: 2/5 < 4/5
Common Mistakes and How to Help
The answer does not match the requested form or place.
Return to the worked example. Ask the learner to explain each step and check the result against the original question.
Questions to Check Understanding
- What does each number in this example represent?
- Why does the final answer have this form?
- Can you explain the same steps using another example?
Practice Advice
Work through the example together. Ask the learner to explain the first two problems, then try three independently. Review the first incorrect step before assigning more practice.
Next Practice
- Use New Numbers to practice the same skill with different values.
- If the learner needs help, return to the example and model each step before trying again.