1. What fraction is shaded?

2. What fraction is shaded?

3. Comparing Fractions

4. Objectives
Objective: We will compare proper fractions with like denominators.
Language Objective: We will use key words greater than and less than when comparing proper fractions.

5. Vocabulary ½, ¾ 6 > 2 8 is greater than 3 6 is less than 10
fraction – any part of a group, number, or whole
compare – in math, to show relationships between numbers
greater than – more than
less than - smaller amount
½, ¾
6 > 2
8 is greater than 3
6 is less than 10

6. Vocabulary numerator – the number that shows how many parts
denominator – the number of parts the whole is divided into
numerator
denominator

7. >
greater than
<
less than =
equal to

8. The Situation
Mary and Sue are sharing pizza. The pizza is divided into eight equal pieces. Sue ate 3/8 of the pizza. Mary eight 2/8 of the pizza. Who ate more pizza?

9. <

10. >

11. <

12. <
If the denominators are the same, the fraction with the larger numerator is greater
<
>

13. 5 3
> 6 6

14. 2 5
< 9 9

15. 1 3
< 5 5

16. 5 4
> 9 9

17. 3 3 = 5 5

18. 2 3
< 6 6

19. 1 3
< 6 6