📊Math G3 L6.7 🤔Explore B1 - Compare Like Denominators

For this lesson you may want to use fraction circles , pattern blocks , Geoboards , grid paper, and your math journal.

Fraction Circles App  (resource 1) Links to an external site.

Fraction Circles App (resource 2) Links to an external site.

Pattern Blocks App Links to an external site.

Geoboard App Links to an external site.

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Part 1

What are the fractions?

• $\frac{8}{2}$and $\frac{6}{2}$

Which fraction shows who ate the most chocolate?

• $\frac{8}{2}$

Which fraction shows who ate the least amount of chocolate?

• $\frac{6}{2}$

What could we write to relate the two fractions?

• $\frac{8}{2}$ > $\frac{6}{2}$

Journal

In your journal, write a rule about comparing fractions with the same denominators.

Test your rule using pattern blocks, geoboards, and rectangular area models.

Test your rule comparing $\frac{46}{2}$and $\frac{82}{2}$.