Parts of a Whole: Exploring Fractions · Fractions

Comparing Fractions

Comparing two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator by reasoning about their size.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does a larger denominator result in a smaller piece?
  2. 2If the numerators are the same, how does the denominator tell us which fraction is larger?
  3. 3How does the size of the whole affect our comparison of two fractions?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.d
Grade: 3rd Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Parts of a Whole: Exploring Fractions
Period: Fractions

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