Fractional Thinking · Fractions

Comparing Unit Fractions

Investigating how the size of a unit fraction changes as the denominator increases.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does a larger denominator result in a smaller piece?
  2. 2How can we use a number line to show the relationship between different fractions?
  3. 3When comparing two fractions with the same numerator, how do we determine which is larger?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Number - Grade 3
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Fractional Thinking
Period: Fractions

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