Year 3
Year 3
Comparing fractions with the same denominator
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will start to use pictorial representations to help identify and compare the size of fractions with the same denominator. We will then apply this learning to think more abstractly about what procedure is used to compare fractions with the same denominator.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Calculate 3/4 of 16
16
4
8
Q2.
What is 5/9 of 18?
1
80
9
Q3.
If 2/4 of a number is 10, what is the value of the whole?
10
100
4
Q4.
Rachael gave 8 crisps to her friend. This was 2/10 of the whole pack. How many crisps did Rachael start with?
16
8
80
Q5.
George thinks he has the most sweets. He has 3/5 of 50 sweets, but his friend, Fred, has 5/10 of 50. True or False that George has the most sweets?
False
5 Questions
Q1.
Which symbol represents "greater than"?
+
<
=
Q2.
Which symbol would you use to compare these fractions?
=
>
Q3.
Which symbol would you use to compare these fractions?
<
=
Q4.
Which fractions are less than 6/10?
8/10
One whole
Q5.
Which fractions are more than five eighths?
2/8
5/8