March 18, 2013

Comparing and Ordering Fractions

1) Compare Fractions and Mixed Numbers 2) Order Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Lesson objectives

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Subject: Math Topic: Comparing and Ordering Fractions Grade(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Prior knowledge: Least Common Multiple/Denominator

Lesson objectives

Teachers' notes

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Three steps to comparing fractions:

1. Find the least common denominator (LCD) of the fractions. That is, find the least common multiple of the denominators. 2. Write an equivalent fraction for each fraction using the LCD. 3. Compare the numerators.

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

5 8
8: 8,16,24,32,40

7 12
LCD=24
Click for Next Step

Step one: Find the LCD of 8 and 12.

12: 12,24,36,48,60

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

5 8 5= 8 24

7 12 7 = 12 24

Step 2: Write an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 24 for each fraction.

Click for Next Step

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

5 8 15 24

7 12 14 24

Step 3: Compare numerators. 15 > 14, so 5/8 > 7/12

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

2 3
3: 3,6,9,12,15,18,21 9: 9,18,27,36,45,54

4 9
LCD=9
Click for Next Step

Step one: Find the LCD of 3 and 9.

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

2 3 2 3
=

4 9 4 9
=

Step 2: Write an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 9 for each fraction.

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

2 3 6 9

4 9 4 9

Step 3: Compare numerators. 6 > 4, so 2/3 > 4/9

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

3 7

1 4
LCD=28
Click for Next Step

Step one: Find the LCD of 7 and 4. 7: 7,14,21,28,35,42 4: 4,8,12,16,20,24,28

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

3 7 3= 7 28

1 4 1 = 4 28

Step 2: Write an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 28 for each fraction.

Click for Next Step

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Fill each

with <,>, or =.

3 7 12 28

1 4 7 28

Step 3: Compare numerators. 12 > 7, so 3/7 > 1/4

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When comparing mixed numbers, If the whole numbers are different, compare only the whole number. If the whole numbers are the same, compare only the fraction.

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Use what you have learned about comparing fractions to order fractions.

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Order the fractions , , , and least to greatest.

9 14

5 7

3 4

1 2

from

Step one: Find the LCD of 14,7,4 and 2. 2: 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28 4: 4,8,12,16,20,24,28,32,36 7: 7,14,21,28,35,42,49,56 14: 14,28,42

LCD=28

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Rewrite each fraction with a denominator of 28.

1= 2 28 3= 4 28

9 = 14 28 5 = 7 28

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Drag each fraction to put the numerators in order on the line.

9 = 18 14 28
3 = 21 4 28

5 7

20 28

1 = 14 2 28

9 = 18 5 = Answer 1 = 14 Click to Reveal20 3 = 21 14 28 2 28 4 28 7 28

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2 3

3 4
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5 8

7 12
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3 5

2 9
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Get out your white boards for some independent practice.

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3 8

6 16
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4 5

2 3
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2 5

4 7
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Order from least to greatest.

3 2 5 1 4 5 8 2
2 1 Click to 5 2 5 3 Reveal Answer 8 4