1. Lesson 4.5 Comparing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Essential Question: How do you compare and order fractions and mixed numbers?

2. Before we start…
Mark had two math quizzes this month. On the first quiz he got 24 out of 30 questions correct. On the next quiz, he got 15 out of 20 correct. On which quiz did he receive the higher score?

3. We can turn fractions with different denominators into fractions with the same denominator.

4. What is a least common denominator?
The least common multiple of the denominators
The LCD helps us to compare fractions.

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8. How do you compare and order fractions and mixed numbers?
Find the least common denominator of the fractions.
Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions first.
Write equivalent fractions.
Compare the numerators.
List the original fractions in order.

9. Order the numbers from least to greatest: 4 7 16 , 19 4 , 35 8

10. Order the numbers from least to greatest: 2 7 9 , 2 5 12 , 11 4

11. Order the numbers from least to greatest: 7 10 , 2 1 3 , 5 6

12. Orangutans A female orangutan is about 3 3 7 feet tall
Orangutans A female orangutan is about feet tall. A male is about feet tall. Which of the two orangutans is taller?

13. Walkers Sarah walks two thirds mile to school every day
Walkers Sarah walks two thirds mile to school every day. Amy walks five eighths mile to school. Who walks the greater distance to school?

14. Little League World Series Teams from California have played in the world championship game of the Little League World Series 20 times and won 5 times. Texas teams have appeared in 7 world championships and won twice. Which state has won a greater fraction of their world championship games? What is the fraction?

15. Long Jump At a track meet, your first jump is meters, your second jump is meters, and your third jump is meters. Which jump is the longest?

16. How do you compare and order fractions and mixed numbers?

17. Ticket Out the Door
Order the following from least to greatest: 7 3 , , , 1 6