Curated OER
Compare Fractions
In this fractions practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to compare fractions.
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Comparing Fractions
In this comparing fractions instructional activity, students solve 5 problems in which simple fractions with unlike denominators are compared with < or >. There are pictures to clue students.
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Comparing Fractions #1
In this fraction comparison instructional activity, students use the greater than, less than, or equal to sign to illustrate the relationship between the two fractions. Some fractions are mixed and must first be simplified.
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Comparing Fractions Spinner
In this math activity, students create a game spinner which is labeled for use in a comparing fractions game. The spinner is labeled with the numbers form 1-9. There are no directions.
Curated OER
Math Manipulative: "Fraction Sticks"
Fifth graders use sets of fraction sticks to color in fractional amounts and determine how to compare pairs of fractions. In this math lesson plan, 5th graders insert the correct symbol given the fractions they are working with....
Curated OER
Capture the Circle (A Fraction Game)
Fourth graders compare and order fractions in a fraction game activity. In this fraction game lesson, 4th graders play a game that requires them to add fractions with like denominators and compare fractions. Students create posters where...
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Compare Fractions
In this fraction comparisons worksheet, students compare the pairs of fractions in each problem and circle the correct comparison sign. Students complete 13 problems.
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Compare Fractions
In this comparing fractions instructional activity, 5th graders study the given fractions and compare them by writing in the greater than or less than sign for the 15 problems.
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Comparing Fractions Showdown
Students work in groups to compare fractions. They check their answers using fraction manipulatives. They write their answers on a white board.
Curated OER
Grade 2 Math: Fractions and Decimals 1
In this grade 2 learning exercise, 2nd graders fill in the > or < sign between two fractional values shown in symbols or words. They complete 8 problems.
Scholastic
Scholastic Math Maven's Mysteries: The Mystery of Pirate Ringold's Lost Treasure
In this Math Maven mystery, read the legend of Pirate Ringold and his treasure and help Frieda Finditall figure out how much gold there is left to find on this old ship. Your knowledge about addition and subtraction with fractions will...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Quiz
This activity allows the student to practice simplifying, converting, and multiplying decimals, percentages, and fractions. There are 3 levels of difficulty and the time limit may be set from no limit to 60 seconds. Additional...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Finding the Right Crystal
The CyberSquad has to find a crystal that is between 65% and 85% orange to power up their escape from Hacker in this video from Cyberchase.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Is It Really News? Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Learners use decimals, percents, and fractions to explore how much "news" is really in the newspaper. Printable lesson
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of comparing and ordering fractions. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Fraction Game
Students use their knowledge equivalent fractions and their ability to compare fractions to play this computer based game.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Area Models for Multiplication of Fractions
An interactive for investigating what fraction multiplication looks like. Students choose two fractions to multiply, then observe as one fraction bar model is overlaid on the second, showing the common grid area as the product. Students...
Student Achievement Partners
Illustrative Mathematics: Fraction Comparisons With Pictures [Pdf]
Assess students knowledge of comparing fractions using pictures with this assessment.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Comparing and Reducing Fractions
Tutorial provides instruction and practice with comparing and reducing fractions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Percent as a Means to Compare Fractions
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad uses fractions and percents to compare the contest results of the Squitters, little creatures who love to jump.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction King
Students and teacher play a game called "Fraction King" to understand the idea of taking fractional parts of whole numbers then use manipulatives and several computer applets to cement the idea.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Comparing Fractions
Introduces students to fractions and explores basic mathematical operations with fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions into decimals or percents.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: All About Fractions
A comprehensive tutorial that contains the following operations: adding fractions, comparing fractions, converting fractions, multiplying fractions, reducing fractions and subtracting fractions. Explanations, interactive practices and...
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: What's a Fraction
Use this interactive lesson to learn about fractions. You will find equivalent fractions, compare fractions, and more. Immediate feedback is given to your answers. Links to related videos.