Comparing

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Comparing Fractions
Created by V. S. Bell H. H. Beam Elementary
School Gastonia, NC 28052
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Rexs hat is 1/2 blue. Tandys hat is 3/8 blue.
Draw an array that shows which hat has more blue.
What are the denominators for the fractions in
the problem?
The denominators are 2 and 8.
Draw an array that will fit the largest
denominator.
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Rexs hat is 1/2 blue. Tandys hat is 3/8 blue.
Draw an array that shows which hat has more blue.
Draw another congruent array below the first one.

The first array is for Rexs hat. The second
array is for Tandys hat.
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Rexs hat is 1/2 blue. Tandys hat is 3/8 blue.
Draw an array that shows which hat has more blue.
Write a B in 1/2 of the cells for Rexs hat.
Write a B in 3/8 of the cells for Tandys hat.

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Rexs hat is 1/2 blue. Tandys hat is 3/8 blue.
Draw an array that shows which hat has more blue.
Which fraction is larger?
Rexs hat has more more.
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Compare the following fractions!
Lee Ann loves cats. She has pictures of cats on
her bedroom wall. 1/2 of her cat pictures are
tabby. 5/8 of her cat pictures are calico. Does
she have more tabby or calico pictures?
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Compare the following fractions!
Mr. Dugans Garden is planted in squares. 6/8 of
the squares are planted in lettuce. 1/2 of the
squares are planted in peppers. Does Mr. Dugan
have more lettuce or peppers planted?
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Compare the following fractions!
Bob and Karen are running a relay. Bob is
running 3/4 of the distance. Karen is running
2/8 of the distance. Which runner is running the
most distance?
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