What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Here are some pairs of fractions sorted into 3 groups. Circle the greater fraction in each pair. Explain or show your reasoning.

1. Group 1:

   1.    or  

   2.    or  

2. Group 2:

   1.    or  

   2.    or  

3. Group 3:

   1.    or  

   2.    or  

1. Decide whether each statement is true or false. Be prepared to explain or show how you know.

2. Compare each pair of fractions. Use the symbols , , or to make each statement true.