Fractions - Compare fractions - Presentation

In an engaging lesson on comparing fractions, students are introduced to the concept of evaluating fractions with different numerators and denominators. The lesson begins with a recap, asking students to discuss the roles of the numerator and denominator in a fraction. The main activity involves using comparison symbols (greater than, less than, and equals) to compare a series of fractions. To aid understanding, fraction strips are provided as a visual tool. This method helps students to visually grasp the size of fractions in relation to each other, making it easier to compare them accurately.

Subsequent activities delve deeper into the properties of fractions. Students learn that when comparing fractions with identical numerators, the fraction with the larger denominator is actually smaller. Conversely, when the denominators are consistent, the larger numerator indicates a larger fraction. These concepts are reinforced through a series of comparison exercises using the fraction strips. Additionally, reasoning tasks challenge students to justify their answers, such as explaining why one fraction is larger or smaller than another. Independent work further consolidates their learning, with exercises that require the use of digit cards to create correct statements and to deduce fractions from given clues. The lesson emphasises the importance of comparing fractions that are represented in the same way to ensure accuracy.