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6.03 Order fractions

Lesson

Are you ready? 

You have previously looked at how to represent fractions with models. Let's practice identifying fractions given the area model below. 

Which of the following shows $\frac{2}{6}$26 of the area shaded?

  1. A

    B

Learn

Watch this video to learn about counting and ordering fractions in words, symbols and pictures.

 

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Question 1

Which is smaller?

  1. $2$2  fourths

    A
           
    B
 

Question 2

Order these fractions from largest to smallest.

  1. $\frac{8}{8}$88, , $4$4 eighths

    , $4$4 eighths, $\frac{8}{8}$88

    A

    $4$4 eighths, , $\frac{8}{8}$88

    B

    $\frac{8}{8}$88, $4$4 eighths,

    C

 

Remember!

Remember to count up all the pieces to find the denominator, not just the unshaded ones. 

Outcomes

4.2a

Compare and order fractions and mixed numbers, with and without models

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