Comparing and Ordering Fractions Compare Fractions To compare

Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Compare Fractions • To compare fractions… USE BOTTOMS UP! 28 4 7 < 6 7 42

Comparing Fractions… Use Bottoms Up! 16 2 6 > 1 8 6 Two-sixths is greater than one-eighth

Comparing Fractions… Use Bottoms Up! 15 5 12 < 2 3 24 Five-twelfths is less than two-thirds

Compare Fractions • To compare fractions… USE BOTTOMS UP! 24 3 6 = 4 8 24 Equivalent Fractions

Compare Fractions • To compare fractions… USE BOTTOMS UP! 3 4 2 12 Show it to Mrs. Delpit Start page 273 # 1 -4 Page 274 # 6 -13

Ordering Fractions with Bottoms Up Greatest to Least 1 3 1 6 1. Compare 1 and 3 2. Compare 1 and 3 3. Compare 1 and 6 1 9 1 9 Since 1/3 won 2 times, it is the biggest. 1/6 only won 1 time so it’s second. 1/9 never won so it’s the smallest.

Ordering Fractions with Bottoms Up Greatest to Least 1 4 7 8 1. Compare 1 and 4 2. Compare 1 and 4 3. Compare 7 and 8 1 6 7 8 1 6 Since 7/8 won 2 times, it is the biggest. 1/4 only won 1 time so it’s second. 1/6 never won so it’s the smallest.

Ordering Fractions with Bottoms Up Greatest to Least 1 2 1 3 1. Compare 1 and 2 2. Compare 1 and 2 3. Compare 1 and 3 5 6 1 3 5 6 Since 5/6 won 2 times, it is the biggest. 1/2 only won 1 time so it’s second. 1/3 never won so it’s the smallest.

Ordering Fractions with Bottoms Up Least to Greatest 3 4 7 8 1. Compare 3 and 4 2. Compare 3 and 4 3. Compare 7 and 8 1 2 7 8 1 2 Since 1/2 never won so it’s the smallest. 3/4 only won 1 time so it’s second. 7/8 won 2 times so it’s the biggest.

Ordering Fractions with Bottoms Up Least to Greatest 1 6 2 3 1. Compare 1 and 6 2. Compare 1 and 6 3. Compare 2 and 3 1 8 2 3 1 8 Since 1/8 never won so it’s the smallest. 1/6 only won 1 time so it’s second. 2/3 won 2 times so it’s the biggest.

Ordering Fractions with Bottoms Up Least to Greatest 1 2 3 10 4 5 Show it to Mrs. Delpit and start on page 274 #5, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18