Victorian Curriculum Year 4 - 2021 Edition
5.06 Compare fractions
Lesson

Being able to plot a fraction on a number line can help us compare fractions in this lesson. Let's try this problem as a review.

Plot $\frac{1}{10}$110 on the number line.

Learn

This video looks at comparing fractions using area models.

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question 1

Which fraction is smaller?

1.  $\frac{2}{6}$26​
A
 $\frac{3}{6}$36​
B
 $\frac{2}{6}$26​
A
 $\frac{3}{6}$36​
B

Learn

This video shows how to use number lines to compare fractions.

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question 2

Think about the fractions $\frac{3}{4}$34 and $\frac{4}{5}$45.

1. Plot the number $\frac{3}{4}$34 on the number line.

2. Plot the number $\frac{4}{5}$45 on the number line.

3. The two numbers can be shown on the same number line like this:

Which number is bigger?

$\frac{3}{4}$34

A

$\frac{4}{5}$45

B

$\frac{3}{4}$34

A

$\frac{4}{5}$45

B

Learn

What about mixed numbers or improper fractions?  This video shows us how to compare using these.

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question 3

Compare the two fractions by entering the greater than ($>$>) or less than ($<$<) symbol in the box.

1. $1\frac{8}{9}\editable{}1\frac{4}{9}$189149

Remember!
• The denominator tells us how many equal parts to split the number line into.
• The numerator tells us how many of those equal parts to select.

Outcomes

VCMNA158

Count by quarters, halves and thirds, including with mixed numerals. Locate and represent these fractions on a number line