Need high-quality comparing fractions activity packets?  These worksheets on Comparing Fractions Using Benchmarks include comparing fractions on a number line worksheets + a comparing fractions quiz.  Compare & order fractions with estimation and build the foundation for finding common denominators down the road!  This packet makes the perfect supplement to your core curriculum or a great activity for small-group math intervention.

Best of all, this resource requires NO PREP! Just print and teach!

This comparing & ordering fractions packet includes: 

✅ Scripted Instructional Guide

✅ Teacher Lead Problem-Set

✅ Partner Practice

✅ 3-page Independent Practice

✅ Challenge Page for Early Finishers

✅ Exit Quiz

✅ Detailed Answer Key

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Understanding Fractions - 14 Day Unit

How can I use this comparing & ordering fractions lesson? 

• Supplement your core curriculum
• Reteach or remediation 
• Small group math intervention 
• Tutoring or homeschool 
• Test-prep 

What does this “Comparing Fractions using Benchmarks” lesson cover? 

• Students use zero, one-half, and one whole as benchmarks to compare fractions using only estimation skills. 
• They learn tricks and number hacks to recognize big fractions, medium-sized fractions, and small fractions 
• Using estimation, students sort fractions into these categories and place them on a number line

This "Comparing Fractions using Benchmarks" lesson is designed for 3rd or 4th grade and is common core aligned to 3.NF.3d or 4.NF.2 (Comparing & Ordering Fractions).  However, it could easily be used as a review for 5th - 8th grade math.  I’ve taught every grade in middle school and never have I ever had a group come to me with a true mastery of comparing & ordering fractions. 

Let’s face it, fractions are tough!!  You and I both know that if students don’t have a strong foundational understanding of fractions, they will be on the struggle bus for every math class from here on out.  This “Comparing Fractions using Benchmarks” lesson is the gift that keeps on giving.  Every subsequent thing you teach will be easier from this point forward!

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Understanding Fractions - 14 Day Unit

Need more resources to support comparing & ordering fractions? 

• Comparing Fractions with Like Denominators or Like Numerators
• Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators 
• Comparing & Ordering Fractions Game (Paper) 
• Comparing & Ordering Fractions Game (Digital)
• Comparing & Ordering Fractions Assessment (4.NF.2)

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