Lesson 6

Comparing Fractions

Est. Class Sessions: 2

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Bit

Refer students to the Writing Numbers in Words page in the Student Guide Reference section.

  1. 3/4 or three-fourths
  2. 2/4 or two-fourths
  3. 4/10 or four-tenths
  4. 1/3 or one-third
  5. The shapes in Question B show 1/2 shaded. Explanations will vary. Half of the shape in Question B is shaded because it is divided into 4 equal parts and 2 are shaded. 2 is half of 4.

S. More Parts and Wholes

What part of the shapes are shaded? Write the fraction in words or as a number. Use the Writing Numbers in Words page in the Student Guide Reference section.



  1. _______________


  2. _______________
  1.       _______________
  2.       _______________
  3. Which shape has half of the unit whole shaded? Explain how you know.