comparing fractions worksheet different denominators
Focus: Comparing Fractions with Unlike 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 Unlike 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
- Use equivalent fractions with a common denominator when needed.
- With equal denominators, compare the numerators.
- For unit fractions, more equal parts in the same whole means each part is smaller.
Worked Examples
Compare 1/2 and 2/3.
- 1/2 = 3/6 and 2/3 = 4/6.
- 3 sixths are less than 4 sixths.
Answer: 1/2 < 2/3
Common Mistakes and How to Help
Always compare fractions of the same-sized whole.
Can you show the comparison on a number line?
Questions to Check Understanding
- Can you show the comparison on a number line?
- Which step explains your answer?
- Can you apply the same reasoning when the numbers change?
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.