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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

This document provides instruction on comparing and ordering fractions. It begins with examples of comparing similar fractions using <, >, = and then discusses comparing dissimilar fractions. Rules are presented for ordering fractions including looking at the denominator when the numerators are the same and looking at the numerators when the denominators are the same. Examples are worked through demonstrating the three step process for ordering fractions with different numerators and denominators. Students are provided practice problems to complete.

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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

This document provides instruction on comparing and ordering fractions. It begins with examples of comparing similar fractions using <, >, = and then discusses comparing dissimilar fractions. Rules are presented for ordering fractions including looking at the denominator when the numerators are the same and looking at the numerators when the denominators are the same. Examples are worked through demonstrating the three step process for ordering fractions with different numerators and denominators. Students are provided practice problems to complete.

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Comparing and

Ordering Fractions
Class Rules
Review
6 8 6
2 8 8
6 8 6
2 8 8
12 16 5
15 10 7
3 3
4 5 2 5
5 2
4 3
7 7
Guide Questions?
What are similar fractions?
Math Concept
How do we compare similar
fractions?
Compare the following fractions write <, > or = inside the box.

> < =
4. > <
What are dissimilar
fractions?
Math Concept
How do we compare similar
fractions?
Compare the following fractions write <, > or = inside the box.

1. < 3. <
2. > 4. >
SUMMARY
In comparing fractions
We use the relation
symbols <, >, or =.
<

<
Try and Learn
Compare the following fractions.
(Copy and answer.)
3 3 5 3
4 5 7 4
7 5 1 2
8 8 8 4
6 9
9 9
3
4
> 3
5
5
< 3
7 4
7
8
> 5
8
1
8
< 2
4
6 9
9
< 9
Day 2:
Ordering Fractions
Let’s Review
Compare the following fractions.
Write <, > or = on the blank.
4 3 5 6
5 5 7 8
2 5 4 2
8 8 8 4
6 5
9 8
4
5
> 3
5
5
7
< 6
8
2
8
< 5
8
4
8
=42

6 5
9
> 8
Guide Questions?
Steps in Ordering
Dissimilar Fractions
11 3 1
, ,
12 4 6

6 1 1
, ,
10 5 2
11 3 1
, ,
12 4 6
1 3 11
, ,
6 4 12

6 1 1
, ,
10 5 2
6 1 1
, ,
10 2 5
Try and Learn
Answer page 374 of Math book #
16-20 only
(Write your answer in your notebook.)
3 3 5 3
4 5 7 4
7 5 1 2
8 8 8 4
6 9
9 9
3
4
> 3
5
5
< 3
7 4
7
8
> 5
8
1
8
< 2
4
6 9
9
< 9
Day 3:
Ordering Dissimilar
Fractions
In ordering fractions
We apply the following rules in
comparing fractions to make
ordering fast and easy.
Rule #1
❑When you are ordering fractions with the
same numerator, look at the denominator.
❑The bigger the denominator the smaller the
fraction

Example: (smallest to biggest)


2 2 2 2
, , ,
9 8 6 4
Rule #2
❑When you are ordering fractions with the
same denominator, look at the numerator.
❑The bigger the numerator the bigger the
fraction

Example: (biggest to smallest)


9 7 3 1
, , ,
9 9 9 9
In ordering fractions
We apply the three steps
process when comparing
fractions with different
numerators and denominators.
Let’s Review

Arranging fractions in ascending


order (from least to greatest)
4 1 5
1. , ,
8 8 8

1 4 5
Tℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑠 , , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
8 8 8
1 4 3 5
2. , , ,
4 4 4 4

1 3 4 5
Tℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑠 , , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
3. , , ,
4 8 5 9

1 1 1 1
Tℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑠 , , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
9 8 5 4
5 5 1 7
4. , , ,
9 6 9 6

10 15 2 21
, , ,
18 18 18 18

1 5 5 7
Tℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑠 , , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
9 9 6 6
4 6 2 3
5. , , ,
10 10 5 5

4 6 4 6
, , ,
10 10 10 10

4 2 6 3
Tℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑠 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 , .
10 5 10 5
Try and Learn

(Write your answer in your notebook.)


Arrange from biggest to smallest
7 4 6
1. , , 7 8 18
3 3 3 4. , ,
5 5 10
6 1 17
2. , ,
5 5 5 35 9 33
5. , ,
7 8 3 9 4 6
3. , ,
7 8 3
And we're done for the
day!

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