1. What do we use to compare numbers?
Relational symbols
>…Greater Than
<…Less Than
=…Equal to

2. You looked at the largest
How about some review?
1.) 4, ,765
2.) 235, ,854
3.) 1,348, ,348,823
>
< =
You looked at the largest
place value to compare
the numbers!

3. Use your fraction tiles to find a fraction is that larger than:
Discovery
Use your fraction tiles to find
a fraction is that larger than:
( , , and )
( , ) ( )

4. Comparing Fractions! The students will compare and
order fractions and mixed fractions
by shading in drawing to
show the order on a worksheet.
Comparing Fractions!

5. Can we do the same with fractions?
Yes we can!!
Step 1: Make sure the
denominators are the
same.
Same

6. > *4 is greater than 1 Can we do the same with fractions?
Step 2: Compare the
numerators.
**Put a box around them
To show that you are comparing
Those numbers**
>
*4 is greater
than 1

7. How about some examples?
Look at the
numerators!
>
5 is greater than 2

8. How about some examples?
Look at the
numerators!
<
4 is less than 9

9. How about some examples?
Look at the
numerators! =
7 is equal to 7

10. What about Mixed Numbers?
Step 1: Compare the WHOLE NUMBER first.
Circle the whole number!
< 7 3
3 is less than 7

11. What about Mixed Numbers?
Step 2: If the whole numbers are the same, then look at the numerator.
Circle the whole number!
The numerators are
different so you can
compare them
> 8 8
4 is less than 1

12. Practice Time!!
Mixed Fraction Comparing WTA 2