Comparing Fractions
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Subject Area: Mathematics (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 3
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: fractions, comparing, numerator, denominator
Lesson Description: In this lesson, you will watch a short video on comparing fractions by drawing models. Learning how to compare fractions is an essential skill for life. After the lesson, complete the short quiz to assess your knowledge of comparing fractions. If you need additional resources, please view the links in the resources section.

  • MA.3.FR.2.1 Plot, order and compare fractional numbers with the same numerator or the same denominator.
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Video : Comparing Fractions
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content. Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.")
Description: A short video on comparing fractions by drawing models and understanding the mathematical reasoning behind the fractions.
Quiz : I WANT MORE!
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
It is important to draw models using the same area to compare fractions.
Question #2
2/8 > 4/8
Question #3

Which number sentence is true?

Question #4

Johnny eats 3/8 of his chocolate candy bar. Alice eats 3/6 of her chocolate candy bar. Johnny thinks he eats more than Alice. Is his thinking correct? 

Question #5
Lily partitions her pizza into sixths. Adam partitions his pizza into fourths. Lily eats 3/6 of her pizza and Adam eats 2/4 of his pizza. Lily says they ate the same amount of pizza. She thinks 3/6 is the same as 2/4. Is she correct?
Description: Please use the information you gained from the video to select the correct answers to the questions below.
Resources : Comparing Fractions Worksheet
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Fractions Game
Have a fun time playing tug of war with a component while selecting the correct comparison symbol.
Fraction Model Compare
Choose between four worksheets to continue comparing fractional models.
Space Fraction Comparison
For students who like space, this game is fun and engaging. You will need to login as a parent to access the game.
Forum : How can you use comparing fractions in the real-world?
Instructions: This discussion forum will have questions for students to respond. Read the posted questions, and respond to each. Students are responsible for posting one initial and and two peer responses for each topic.
Real-World Comparing Fractions
Share a person or job you know that uses the knowledge of comparing fractions in the real world.
Description: Sharing knowledge of comparing fractions in the real world.