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Unit 5 - Lesson 17 - Grade 3: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 3 Unit 5
Lesson 17: Compare Fractions
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Grade 3 Unit 5
Lesson 17: Compare Fractions
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Lesson: Compare Fractions

Estimation Exploration: Ladybug Length (Warm Up)

1.

What is the length of this ladybug?

Record an estimate that is:

Comparison Problems

2.

A beetle crawled on the log at a length of

A caterpillar crawled on the same log at a length of

Which insect crawled farther?

Answer the question and explain or show your reasoning. Represent your answer with a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or =.

3.

A grasshopper is 4 centimeters long.


A caterpillar is

Which insect is longer?

Answer the question and explain or show your reasoning. Represent your answer with a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or =.

4.

A ladybug crawled on a branch the length of

An ant crawled on the same branch at the length of

Which insect crawled farther?

Answer the question and explain or show your reasoning. Represent your answer with a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or =.

5.

A grasshopper jumped the width of the sidewalk at a length of

A frog jumped the width of the same sidewalk at a length of

Which jumped a longer distance?

Answer the question and explain or show your reasoning. Represent your answer with a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or =.

What Fraction Makes Sense?

Oh, no! Some juice spilled on Noah’s fractions. Help him figure out what was written before the juice
was spilled.

Find as many numbers as you can to make each statement true. Explain or show your reasoning.
6.

Find as many numbers as you can to make each statement true. Explain or show your reasoning.

7.

Find as many numbers as you can to make each statement true. Explain or show your reasoning.

8.

Find as many numbers as you can to make each statement true. Explain or show your reasoning.

  • Find a fraction that is less, one that is greater, and one that is equivalent.
  • Then, write a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or = to record each comparison.
9.

Find a fraction that is less than

10.

Write a statement that uses the symbol > to record the comparison.

11.

Find a fraction that is greater than

12.

Write a statement that uses the symbol < to record the comparison.

13.

Find a fraction that is equivalent to

14.

Write a statement that uses the symbol = to record the comparison.

  • Find a fraction that is less, one that is greater, and one that is equivalent.
  • Then, write a statement that uses the symbols >, <, or = to record each comparison.
15.

Find a fraction that is less than

16.

Write a statement that uses the symbol > to record the comparison.

17.

Find a fraction that is greater than

18.

Write a statement that uses the symbol < to record the comparison.

19.

Find a fraction that is equivalent to

20.

Write a statement that uses the symbol = to record the comparison.

Ultimate Locate and Label (Optional)

21.

Locate and label each fraction on the number line.

22.

Share your reasoning.

Cool Down: All Kinds of Comparisons
23.

Use the symbols >, <, or = to make each statement true.

24.

Use the symbols >, <, or = to make each statement true.

An ant crawled on a bench at the length of

A spider crawled on the same bench at a length of
25.

Which animal crawled farther? Explain or show your reasoning.

26.

Write a statement using the symbols >, <, or = to represent your answer.