MathsYears 5–6Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

Compare and order fractions (different denominators)

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

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine two chocolate bars 🍫 — one cut into 4 pieces, the other into 8 pieces. Which piece is bigger?

  2. 2

    Which is bigger: a piece from a cake cut into 3 pieces, or a piece from the same cake cut into 6 pieces?

  3. 3

    Compare 1/4 and 1/8 on these fraction bars. Which is bigger?

  4. 4

    Let's compare 2/3 and 3/4. Which is bigger?

  5. 5

    Which is bigger: 3/5 or 2/3?

  6. 6

    Use fraction bars to compare 1/3 and 1/5. Tap the bigger piece.

  7. 7

    When denominators are different, what's the best trick to compare fractions?

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