Compare Fractions: Same Denominator Worksheets for 3rd Grade
Compare two fractions that have the same bottom number. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Compare Fractions: Same Denominator: what children learn
When two fractions have the same denominator, the parts are the same size, so the fraction with more parts is greater. Children compare the numerators.
Compare Fractions: Same Denominator: worked example
3/8 __ 5/8 <
Both fractions have eighths, so the parts are the same size. 3 parts is less than 5 parts, so 3/8 is less than 5/8.
Compare Fractions: Same Denominator: a common mistake to watch for
Kids sometimes compare the bottom numbers and ignore the top numbers.
Compare Fractions: Same Denominator: how to help at home or in class
Imagine a chocolate bar snapped into 8 equal squares, and ask who would rather have 3 squares or 5. Fire off quick comparisons in conversation, letting your child answer before you finish. Because every piece is the same size, only the count of pieces matters. When they answer in a couple of seconds, even with several fractions lined up from smallest to largest, move on to comparing fractions with the same numerator.
What is on these Compare Fractions: Same Denominator worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 3rd grade, with 18 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Write < or > to compare each pair of fractions.”
Example questions like the ones on these worksheets, with their answers:
- 3/4 __ 2/4>
- 1/6 __ 5/6<
- 4/8 __ 1/8>
- 1/8 __ 7/8<
- 7/8 __ 2/8>
- 3/6 __ 4/6<
- 4/6 __ 2/6>
- 6/8 __ 5/8>
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