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Comparing fractions worksheets.
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Comparing fractions
Grade 4 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 42071
Name Date Score / 12
- 1.Which is bigger: 14 or 24?
- 2.Which is bigger: 12 or 23?
- 3.Which is bigger: 56 or 24?
- 4.Which is bigger: 14 or 12?
- 5.Which is bigger: 13 or 23?
- 6.Which is bigger: 14 or 46?
- 7.Which is bigger: 13 or 34?
- 8.Which is bigger: 13 or 12?
- 9.Which is bigger: 46 or 12?
- 10.Which is bigger: 36 or 23?
- 11.Which is bigger: 12 or 46?
- 12.Which is bigger: 23 or 12?
About comparing fractions worksheets
Deciding which of two fractions is bigger. This worksheet maker is aimed at Grade 4 (Year 5, Class 4) (ages 9–10) and makes new questions every time, with the answers worked out by a maths engine.
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With the same bottom number, the bigger top number wins. Otherwise make the bottom numbers the same first.
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- Easy: Which is bigger: 25 or 35? ___
- Medium: Which is bigger: 23 or 24? ___
- Challenge: Which is bigger: 45 or 23? ___
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What grade are comparing fractions worksheets for?
Comparing fractions is usually taught around Grade 4 (Year 5, Class 4), for ages 9–10. Every grade has an easy, medium and challenge level, so you can go back to an earlier level or push ahead.
Do these comparing fractions worksheets include an answer key?
Yes. Press Download PDF with the answer key switched on and the last page lists every answer. Turn the key off for a clean student copy.
Can I make a new worksheet with different questions?
Yes. Press New worksheet for a fresh set of questions. Each sheet has a sheet number printed on it; open this page with the same level, question count and number to get exactly the same sheet again.
How do I help a child who finds comparing fractions hard?
With the same bottom number, the bigger top number wins. Otherwise make the bottom numbers the same first. Start with the easy level, and practise a few minutes every day rather than one long session.
How do I help a child who finds fractions hard?
Use pictures first: pizzas, chocolate bars or number lines. Our Fraction Pizza game lets children build and compare fractions before they do symbolic worksheets.
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