Practice: Comparing & Equivalent Fractions

Grade 3 Mathematics

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Directions: Compare the fractions using <, >, or =. Remember: same denominator means compare how many pieces; same numerator means compare piece size!

Part A: Compare Fractions (Same Denominator)

1.
25
45
2.
58
38
3.
710
310
4.
46
46
5.
14
34
6.
912
512
7.
23
13
8.
68
78

Part B: Compare Fractions (Same Numerator)

9.
13
16
10.
28
24
11.
35
310
12.
412
46
13.
56
58
14.
25
23
15.
12
18
16.
34
36

Part C: Find the Equivalent Fraction

Circle the fraction that is equivalent to the given fraction.

17.
1/2
1/4 3/6 2/3
18.
2/4
4/8 2/8 4/4
19.
1/3
3/6 2/6 1/6
20.
4/6
2/6 4/12 2/3
21.
3/4
3/8 6/8 4/8
22.
2/8
2/4 4/8 1/4

Part D: Compare Using Number Lines

Use the number line to compare. Write <, >, or = between the fractions.

23. Compare 1/4 and 3/4

0
1/4
2/4
3/4
1

1/4 _____ 3/4

24. Compare 2/6 and 4/6

0
2/6
3/6
4/6
1

2/6 _____ 4/6

Part E: Order from Least to Greatest

25. Order these fractions from least to greatest:

58
18
78
<
<

26. Order these fractions from least to greatest:

23
26
24
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