Grade 5 · Math · Lesson 10

Compare and Order Fractions

Fractions tell you how many equal parts of a whole you have. To compare or order fractions, you need a fair way to line them up. When the bottoms (denominators) match, the comparison is simple. When they do not match, rewrite the fractions so they share a common denominator first.

What this lesson teaches

1Compare two fractions with like or unlike denominators using <, >, =
2Order a set of fractions from least to greatest using common denominators
3Locate fractions on a number line between 0 and 1
4Use the benchmark 1/2 to decide whether a fraction is closer to 0 or to 1

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