Visual and Written Methods for Comparing Fractions

Students learn how to compare the size of two fractions with different denominators using a fraction wall.

Later, as learning progresses they use equivalent fractions to check their solutions.

All students should be able to use a fraction wall to compare the size of two fractions.
Most students should be able to use equivalent fractions to compare the sizes of fractions.
Some students should be able to compare the size of fractions, decimals and percentages.