Comparing fractions (age 9+)
Mathematics · Fractions · procedural
Compare and order fractions with different numerators and denominators by creating common denominators/numerators or comparing to a benchmark such as 1/2; justify conclusions with visual models
What mastery looks like
- Compare 3/8 and 5/12 by finding a common denominator of 24
- Order 2/3, 3/5, and 7/10 from smallest to largest
- Use the benchmark 1/2 to decide that 5/8 > 3/7
Check your understanding
If Comparing fractions (age 9+) has eaten 2/3 of their lunch and a friend has eaten 3/4 of theirs, can they work out who's eaten more — by finding a common way to compare the fractions?
Prerequisites
Required first