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Compare simple fractions: 3rd grade math

Compare fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator. A free 3rd grade lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: compare fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator.

Teach (10 min)

  • Same bottom: the bigger top is more.
  • Same top: the bigger bottom means smaller pieces.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/fractions.cmpSame?lesson=3-numsense-cmpsame-1&at=3

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Three questions on a slip:
  • 1. Which sign goes in the middle?
  • 2. Which sign goes in the middle?
  • 3. Which sign goes in the middle?

Question set

10 questions that read in words, easiest first. Questions that need a picture are on the printable sheet below.

  1. Which sign goes in the middle?
  2. Which sign goes in the middle?
  3. Which sign goes in the middle?
  4. Which sign goes in the middle?
  5. Which sign goes in the middle?
  6. Which sign goes in the middle?
  7. Which sign goes in the middle?
  8. Which sign goes in the middle?
  9. Which sign goes in the middle?
  10. Which sign goes in the middle?
Answers
  1. 5/8 > 5/12
  2. 7/12 > 1/12
  3. 4/6 > 3/6
  4. 4/5 > 1/5
  5. 4/8 > 4/10
  6. 2/4 > 2/10
  7. 5/6 > 4/6
  8. 5/6 > 5/10
  9. 4/8 > 3/8
  10. 10/12 > 2/12

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Compare simple fractions (3rd grade)

  1. Which sign goes in the middle?
  2. Which sign goes in the middle?
  3. Which sign goes in the middle?
  4. Which sign goes in the middle?
  5. Which sign goes in the middle?
  6. Which sign goes in the middle?
  7. Which sign goes in the middle?
  8. Which sign goes in the middle?
  9. Which sign goes in the middle?
  10. Which sign goes in the middle?
  11. Which sign goes in the middle?
  12. Which sign goes in the middle?
Key
  1. 610 > 510
  2. 56 > 512
  3. 510 > 512
  4. 710 < 810
  5. 410 < 48
  6. 35 > 15
  7. 1112 > 612
  8. 12 > 16
  9. 210 < 28
  10. 412 > 112
  11. 210 < 25
  12. 412 < 410

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