Compare fractions with the same numerator

Maths

In this unit pupils will explain that non-unit fractions are composed of more than one unit fraction using knowledge of unit fractions to find one whole. In the future unit pupils will use repeated addition of a unit fraction to form a non-unit fraction. They will compare non-unit fractions with the same denominator. They will add and subtract fractions with the same denominator.

In the prior unit pupils quantified the number of items in each part and connected to the unit fraction operator. They calculated the value of a part by connecting knowledge of division and division facts with finding a fraction of a quantity. In this unit pupils will explain that non-unit fractions are composed of more than one unit fraction using knowledge of unit fractions to find one whole.

Non-unit fractions

What fraction would be positioned between $$\frac{3}{9}$$ and $$\frac{3}{7}$$ on the number line?

Jacob has ordered three fractions. What denominator is missing from one of the fractions?

Order these fractions from smallest to greatest.

Order these fractions from greatest to smallest.

$$\frac{3}{8}$$ is less than $$\frac{5}{8}$$

$$\frac{3}{8}$$ is greater than $$\frac{5}{8}$$

$$\frac{3}{8}$$ is equal to $$\frac{5}{8}$$

Sofia is comparing $$\frac{3}{8}$$ and $$\frac{5}{8}$$ Which of these are true?

$$\frac{7}{12}$$ is less than $$\frac{9}{12}$$

$$\frac{7}{12}$$ is greater than $$\frac{9}{12}$$

$$\frac{7}{12}$$ is equal to $$\frac{9}{12}$$

Jacob is comparing $$\frac{7}{12}$$ and $$\frac{9}{12}$$ Which of these statements are true?

Which fraction would appear on a number line between $$\frac{2}{5}$$ and $$\frac{4}{5}$$?

Which fractions would appear on a number line between $$\frac{5}{12}$$ and $$\frac{9}{12}$$?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Compare fractions with the same numerator

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.