Lesson 13 Use Equivalent Fractions to Compare

    • Let’s compare fractions by writing an equivalent fraction.

Warm-up Notice and Wonder: Pairs of Numbers

What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Activity 1 Pairs to Compare

Here are some pairs of fractions sorted into three groups. Choose the greater fraction in each pair. Explain or show your reasoning.

Problem 1

Group 1:

  1.   or  

  2. or

Problem 2

Group 2:

  1.   or  

  2.   or  

Problem 3

Group 3:

  1.   or  

  2.   or  

Activity 2 New Pairs to Compare

Problem 1

Decide whether each statement is true or false. Be prepared to show how you know.

Problem 2

Compare each pair of fractions. Use the symbols , , and to make each statement true.

Practice Problem

Problem 1

Use a , , or  to make each statement true. Explain or show your reasoning.