4.3(D): Compare two fractions with different numerators and different…
Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators and represent the comparison using the symbols >, = or <.
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Mathematics outcome 4.3(D) (Number and operations) for Grade 4 says: “Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators and represent the comparison using the symbols >, = or <.” This Fieldbook unit teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials and a printable teacher guide and student sheet for every lesson. Official wording: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Mathematics.
Fair Shares: Fractions and Decimals Grades 3–4
Is half always the same size? Where does three-quarters stand? Why is 3/4 + 2/4 not 5/8? Who jumped further, 1.4 m or 1.35 m? Four hands-on lessons where students fold, stand on a giant number line, measure recipes and measure their own jumps to make sense of fractions and decimals.
- Where does three-quarters stand? 50–60 min
The class builds a giant number line from 0 to 2 on the playground, and each student stands where their fraction card belongs. Students discover that 1/2, 2/4 and 4/8 all stand on the same spot, and explain fractions as numbers with a place on the line, equivalent fractions and how to compare fractions with benchmarks.
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