Shady Fraction Comparisons

Worksheet Description

You will shade the models to match each of the fractions. After you shade in the models, compare the pair of fractions with symbols. This worksheet provides an educational activity focused on comparing fractions visually. Students are tasked with shading in pie charts and bar grids to represent given fractions and then use comparison symbols to determine which fraction is greater, less, or if they are equal. The visual representations are meant to help students grasp the concept of fraction size and equivalency.

The worksheet teaches students the foundational skill of visual fraction comparison, which is an integral part of understanding fractions. By shading the fractions, students learn to see how different fractions represent different parts of a whole. The activity also introduces students to the symbols used for comparing numbers and helps them to begin thinking critically about the value of fractions relative to each other. The ordering exercise at the end reinforces this skill by having students apply their understanding to sequence fractions correctly.