MathsYears 5–6Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

Compare and order fractions and mixed numbers

Compare and order fractions whose denominators are all multiples of the same number; mixed numbers

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine two chocolate bars. One is cut into 4 pieces, the other into 8 pieces.

  2. 2

    Which chocolate bar has bigger pieces?

  3. 3

    Show 3/4 of this bar by shading 3 pieces.

  4. 4

    Which is bigger: 2/3 or 3/5? Let's compare using bars.

  5. 5

    Show 5/8 of this bar — shade 5 pieces.

  6. 6

    Which is bigger: 3/4 or 5/8?

  7. 7

    Order these from smallest to biggest: 1/2, 3/8, 5/8

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