Number · Fractions
Comparing fractions
Compare and order fractions using equivalence and a number line.
Victorian Curriculum VC2M4N04 · 9 questions · 9 step-by-step
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One question, as your child sees it
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- A
- BThey are equal
- CYou cannot tell without a picture
- D
First hint: Picture both on a fraction wall or number line.
The answer sheet
- We know
- Two fractions of the same whole: and .
- We need
- Which is larger.
cut the same whole into 2 equal pieces, and into 3 equal pieces.
one of 2 pieces is bigger than one of 3 pieces: the more pieces a whole is cut into, the smaller each piece.
so is larger than .
A bigger bottom number does NOT mean a bigger fraction — it means smaller pieces. Look at the card: a half of the pizza is bigger than a quarter.
On a number line, is further from 0 than . ✓
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