Comparing and Ordering Fractions - PowerPoint

This Maths Teaching Resource focuses on the topic of comparing and ordering fractions for Year 6 students. The resource provides an in-depth look at how to handle fractions when denominators differ and are not multiples of the same number. Students are taught to find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of denominators in order to convert fractions to equivalent forms with the same denominator, making comparison possible. Additionally, they learn to compare fractions by finding a common numerator. The use of greater than, less than, and equal to signs (>, <, =) is introduced to compare fractions, and bar models are suggested as a visual aid to assist in this process.

The PowerPoint presentation guides students through the steps of comparing fractions with the same denominator, explaining that when denominators are identical, the fraction with the greater numerator is larger, and vice versa. When denominators differ, the resource highlights that simply comparing numerators is insufficient. Instead, it suggests finding the lowest common multiple of the denominators to express the fractions with a common denominator, or alternatively, finding a common numerator. The resource includes exercises for students to apply these methods, with the aim of determining which approach is more efficient for a given pair of fractions. Worksheets are also provided for further practice in comparing and ordering fractions, along with answers for self-assessment.