Comparing Fractions - Long Activity

Compare these fractions.
[size=200]Is the fraction on the left greater than >, less than <, or equal to = the one on the right? [br][br]How do you know? (hint - use the top slider to slide one fraction on top of the other). [br][/size][br][size=200]Compare the fractions using the correct symbol (>, < or =).[/size]
What do you notice about the denominators of these fractions?
[size=150][size=200]When fractions have the same denominator, does a larger numerator make the fraction greater than > or less than < the other one?[br][br]Is the fraction on the left greater than > or less than < the one on the right?[br][br]Compare the fractions using the correct symbol (>, < or =).[/size][/size]
What do you notice about the numerators of these fractions?
[size=200]When fractions have the same numerator, does a larger denominator make the fraction larger or smaller than the other one?[br][br][/size][size=200]Which fraction is larger, the one on the left or the one on the right?[/size]
Compare these two fractions
[size=200]Which fraction is larger? Compare the fractions using the correct symbol (>, < or =).[br][br]What if you didn't look at the images - how would you know which is larger? [/size]
Comparing Fractions with Diagrams - courtesy of MathSalamanders.com
Comparing Fractions with Diagrams - Sheet 1. Courtesy of MathSalamanders.com
Comparing Fractions With Diagrams Activity[br]After you finish these 4 fractions questions, work through the activities in the PDF.
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[color=#0000ff][size=150][size=200]Create five pairs of fractions. Compare them to show whether the first fraction in each pair is greater than >, less than <, or equivalent to = the one on the right.[/size][/size][/color]
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