Comparing fractions with the same numerator or denominator
Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator by reasoning about their size; record the results with the symbols >, =, or <.
8 free games for this standard
Parts & Wholes Sort
Parts & Wholes Sort
Drag cards into piles: "less than a whole", "exactly one whole", or "more than a whole". Builds understanding that fractions can be less than, equal to, or greater than 1.
Sort fractions as less than, equal to, or greater than one whole
More Parts, Smaller Parts
More Parts, Smaller Parts
Which is bigger: 1/3 or 1/5? Compare unit fractions side-by-side with visual models. Busts the "bigger number = bigger fraction" misconception.
Understand that more parts means smaller pieces
Equivalent Ordering
Equivalent Ordering
Put fractions in order, but some are equivalent! Drag cards to order from smallest to largest, noticing which fractions are equal.
Order fractions including equivalent values
Which Is Bigger? (Visual)
Which Is Bigger? (Visual)
Two fraction models side by side. Tap the bigger one! Start with same-denominator comparisons and work up to different denominators.
Compare fractions using visual models
Fraction Ordering
Fraction Ordering
Drag fraction cards into order from smallest to largest. Start with same-denominator sets and work up to mixed denominators.
Order fractions from smallest to largest
Benchmark Fractions Sort
Benchmark Fractions Sort
Is each fraction closer to 0, 1/2, or 1? Sort fractions using benchmark values. A key strategy for estimation and comparison.
Use benchmark fractions to estimate and compare
Unit Fraction Compare
Unit Fraction Compare
Compare unit fractions like 1/2, 1/3, 1/4. Builds the key insight that bigger denominators mean smaller parts.
Compare unit fractions using visual reasoning
Compare Detective
Compare Detective
Spot incorrect fraction comparisons. Tackles the common misconception that bigger denominators mean bigger fractions.
Identify and correct errors in fraction comparisons