Compare and order fractions whose denominators
are all multiples of the same number.
1
Which is bigger
7 or 3 ?
Explain how you know.
10
5
Circle the bigger fractions.
3
10
2
6
1
5
or
3
60 or
100
32
50
4
3
10
5
6
7
or
32
100
26
100
14
50
smallest
largest
Draw a line to show the position of the fractions on the number line. The first one has been done for you.
5
10
1
10
2
5
3
5
70
100
18
20
0
8
11
14
Order the fractions from smallest to largest.
3
10
7
5
20
or
1
Write a number in each box to make fractions that are correctly positioned on the number line.
3
100
0
5
3
40
60
14
90
50
1
Compare
and order
fractions
whose denominators
are all
multiples1of the same
Calculating
with
fractions
- Practice
Sheet
number.
Teacher’s
notes
Teacher’s
notes
Useful interactive games to teach the skills needed to compare and order fractions:
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/134/
comparing_fractions_decimals_and_percentages
Compare fractions with other fractions, decimals or percentages, or with any combination of the three.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/56/
placing_fractions_and_decimals_on_a_number_line
Position fractions on a number line.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/132/equivalent_fractions
Drag the digit card to make the equivalent fraction.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/139/
order_fractions_decimals_and_percentages
Order fractions, decimals or percentages, or any combination of the three.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/231/
convert_improper_fractions_to_mixed_numbers
Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers. Uses a number line to make
the link to division. Also provides a visual representation of the regrouping
of fractions into ‘ones’.
There are many more games that help develop an understanding of fractions here: http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/
category/18/fractions_decimals_and_percentages
Answers:
1)
7/10 because 3/5 = 6/10
2) 3/10
3) 32/50
4) 3/10
6)
26/100, 14/50, 3/10, 32/100
8)
10/100, 1/5, 3/10, 40/100, 30/60, 3/5, 14/20, 40/50, 90/100
5) 6/7
7) 2/5 = 4/10, 3/5 = 6/10, 70/100 = 7/10, 18/20 = 9/10