Elementary School Resource

Investigation – Comparing and Ordering Fractions

In this activity, students will use fraction strips to compare and order fractions.

WHAT’S THE MATHEMATICS?

• identify various ways a figure can be divided
• order unit fractions and decimals
• find equivalent fractions
• recognize and order fractions with the denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12

Related NY State Academic Standards: 4.NF.1, 4.NF.2, 4.NF.3, and more!

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