1. In this lesson you are going to learn how to compare fractions by determining if a fraction is less than , or more than

2. You already know…
𝟏 𝟐 = 𝟑 𝟔
The numerator is half of the denominator

3. Can we find half of an odd number?
𝟒 𝟔

4. Can we find half of an odd number?
𝟒 𝟔
2 𝟏 𝟐
2 𝟏 𝟐

5. Less than half
More than half
𝟑 𝟖 𝟕 𝟏𝟐
8 = 1 2
12 = 1 2

6. More than half
Less than half
𝟓 𝟗 𝟑 𝟖
𝟖 𝟏𝟎
4 8 = 1 2

7. Mark and Josef were running a marathon
Mark and Josef were running a marathon. Mark was of the way to the finish line. Josef was of the way to the finish line. Who was closer to the finish line?
𝟑 𝟓 𝟒 𝟗
Mark
Josef

8. More than half
Less than half
𝟑 𝟓 𝟒 𝟗
𝟒 𝟔
𝟖 𝟏𝟎

9. Mark is closer to the finish line.
More than half
Less than half
𝟑 𝟓 > 𝟒 𝟗
Mark
Josef
Mark is closer to the finish line.

10. In this lesson you learned how to compare fractions by determining if a fraction is less than , or more than