WYR: Birthday Cake Edition Anchor Chart

Check student understanding of fractions with this quick check. Able to be printed for use of an anchor chart or used online.

Anticipated misconception: Students may believe that the fraction with the larger denominator will have the greatest value.

Solidify and confirm 1/3 is greater than 1/9 with a visual model.

*Printable versions in color & black and white*

Standards

• 4.NR.2.2 Compare decimal numbers to the hundredths using the benchmarks 0, 0.5, and 1.0, concrete area, and linear models. Use the symbols for is equal to (=), is less than (<), and/or is greater than (>).
  • Use reasoning strategies to sort the decimals into categories of less than or greater than 1/2. Have students explain their thinking for the placements.
    • 4.NR.2 Represent and compare fractions in multiple ways using part-whole relationships
      • 4.NR.2.6 Compare fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators applying benchmark fractions such as 0, 1/2, and 1 using the symbols for is equal to (=), is less than (<), or is greater than (>). Limit fractions to denominators of
• 3.NR Numerical Reasoning
  • 3.NR.2 Represent and compare fractions in multiple ways using part-whole relationships
    • 3.NR.2.6 Compare two fractions with the same numerator or same denominator based on the same size whole by reasoning about their size. Use the symbols for is equal to (=), is less than (<), or is greater than (>). Limit denominators to 2, 3, 4, 6, and

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