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Compare any two fractions: 4th grade math

Compare any two fractions (common denominator, common numerator, or benchmark ½). A free 4th 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 any two fractions (common denominator, common numerator, or benchmark ½).

Teach (10 min)

  • To compare fractions with different bottoms, rename them so the bottoms match.
  • Then the one with more pieces is bigger.
  • 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.cmpDiff?lesson=4-compare-fractions&at=4

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

7 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?
Answers
  1. 2/5 > 1/3
  2. 4/10 > 1/8
  3. 5/6 > 1/3
  4. 6/8 > 2/6
  5. 2/3 > 3/5
  6. 3/5 > 1/8
  7. 1/2 = 2/4

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Compare any two fractions (4th 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. 23 = 812
  2. 14 < 38
  3. 15 < 712
  4. 15 < 712
  5. 26 < 510
  6. 45 > 36
  7. 13 < 1112
  8. 23 = 812
  9. 512 > 26
  10. 13 < 35
  11. 58 > 112
  12. 23 > 612

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