Order fractions 3

a) Shade the bar models to represent the fractions.

1
2

1
1 a) Shade the bar models to represent the fractions. 3

1
5 1
4
2
5
1
3 5
5

4 b) What do you notice?

5
c) Complete the sentence.
b) What do you notice?
numerator denominator greater smaller
c) Complete the sentence.

numerator denominator greater smaller When fractions have the same  , the

When fractions have the same  , the the the

the fraction.
the the
the fraction.
4 Write the fractions in order, starting with the greatest.

2 Write the fractions in order, starting with the smallest. 1 1 1 1 1

9 3 7 2 11
1 8 4 2 7
9 9 9 9 9

greatest smallest

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5 Tommy and Dora are ordering fractions. 7 Dexter and Alex are ordering fractions from smallest
to greatest.
1 4 2 7
5 15 3 15 1 2 4 2
7 21 35 7
I cannot order
these fractions because the a)
I am going to make the
numerators and denominators
numerators the same.
are different.

Tommy Dexter
I think I can use
equivalent fractions to Use Dexter’s method to put the fractions in order.

help me.

Dora
Who do you agree with?

Talk about it with a partner.

b)
I am going to make the
6 a) Complete the equivalent fractions.
denominators the same.
3 = 6 2 = 6 1 = 6

5 9 7
Alex

b) Write the fractions in order, starting with the greatest. Use Alex’s method to put the fractions in order.

6 3 1 2
9 5 7 9

c) Which method do you prefer? Talk about it with a partner.

greatest smallest

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