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Lesson 6.8

Compare and Order Fractions

COMMON CORE STANDARD4.NF.A.2

Extend understanding of fraction equivalence
and ordering.

Write the fractions in order from least to greatest.

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2 ,__
1. _5 ,__
8 12 10

2. _1 ,2_ ,5_
5 3 8

Use benchmarks and a number line.

2 is close to 0.
Think: 5_ is close to 1_ .__
12
8

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8 is close to 1.
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10
0

2
12

1
2

5
8

8
10

8
2 <5
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_ < __

12
8
10
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3. _1, 2_, __
2 5 10

7 , __
5
4. _4, __
6 12 10

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5. _1, 5_, 1_
4 8 2

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6. Amys math notebook weighs 1_2 pound,
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her science notebook weighs pound,

and her history notebook weighs 3_4 pound.
What are the weights in order from lightest
to heaviest?

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7. Carl has three picture frames. The

thicknesses of the frames are 4_5 inch,

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5_
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12 inch, and 6 inch. What are the thicknesses
in order from least to greatest?

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Math How is ordering fractions on a number line

similar to and different from ordering whole numbers on a
number line?
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Lesson Check (4.NF.A.2)

1. Juans three math quizzes this week took
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3

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6

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5

him hour, hour, and hour to complete.

List the lengths of time in order from least
to greatest.

2. On three days last week, Maria ran

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4

mile, 7_8 mile, and 3_5 mile. List the distances

in order from least to greatest.

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3. Santiago collects 435 cents in nickels.

How many nickels does he collect?

5. Alicia wrote these numbers: 2, 9, 15, 21.

50 minutes. What is the total number of

minutes of the three classes?

6. Mrs. Carmel serves 6_8 of a loaf of bread with

dinner. Write a fraction with a denominator

of 4 that is equivalent to 6_8 .
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Which of Alicias numbers is NOT

a composite number?

4. Lisa has three classes that each last

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