Comparing Fractions using Models

Compare these fractions.
[size=200]I[/size][size=150][size=200]s 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 sliders on the right to slide the parts of the circle on top of the other circle). [br][/size][br][size=200]Compare the fractions using the correct symbol (>, < or =).[/size][/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]How would you know which is larger if you did not use the images? [/size]
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