Math · Grades 3–4

Comparing Fractions Worksheet

Fraction practice for grades 3–4: comparing fractions up to eighths. Every circle and bar is drawn exactly, with equal parts, so the picture always matches the numbers. Denominators on this sheet: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. The answer key prints on its own page. Switch to version B or C for a new set, or open it in the builder to change anything.

Version A · 2 pages + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version A

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare Fractions

Each pair of bars is the same length, so you can see which fraction is bigger.

NameDate

Fraction wall

Every row is one whole, cut into equal parts. Use it to check your answers.

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

1

35

28

2

47

47

3

17

56

4

13

23

5

34

68

6

45

48

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare Fractionscontinued

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

7

26

12

8

12

24

9

56

23

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare FractionsANSWER KEY

Answers, checked by cross-multiplying.

Fraction wall

Every row is one whole, cut into equal parts. Use it to check your answers.

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

1

35

>

28

2

47

=

47

3

17

<

56

4

13

<

23

5

34

=

68

6

45

>

48

7

26

<

12

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare FractionsANSWER KEYcontinued

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

8

12

=

24

9

56

>

23

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version B · 2 pages + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version B

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare Fractions

Each pair of bars is the same length, so you can see which fraction is bigger.

NameDate

Fraction wall

Every row is one whole, cut into equal parts. Use it to check your answers.

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

1

12

47

2

17

14

3

34

56

4

25

68

5

37

78

6

78

23

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare Fractionscontinued

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

7

35

34

8

28

15

9

46

67

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare FractionsANSWER KEY

Answers, checked by cross-multiplying.

Fraction wall

Every row is one whole, cut into equal parts. Use it to check your answers.

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

1

12

<

47

2

17

<

14

3

34

<

56

4

25

<

68

5

37

<

78

6

78

>

23

7

35

<

34

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare FractionsANSWER KEYcontinued

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

8

28

>

15

9

46

<

67

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version C · 2 pages + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version C

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare Fractions

Each pair of bars is the same length, so you can see which fraction is bigger.

NameDate

Fraction wall

Every row is one whole, cut into equal parts. Use it to check your answers.

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

1

57

15

2

36

12

3

78

36

4

12

24

5

13

12

6

23

28

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare Fractionscontinued

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

7

24

24

8

35

13

9

28

12

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare FractionsANSWER KEY

Answers, checked by cross-multiplying.

Fraction wall

Every row is one whole, cut into equal parts. Use it to check your answers.

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

1

57

>

15

2

36

=

12

3

78

>

36

4

12

=

24

5

13

<

12

6

23

>

28

7

24

=

24

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Math · FractionsAges 8–10 · Grades 3–4

Compare FractionsANSWER KEYcontinued

Compare

Write <, > or = in the circle. The bars are the same size.

8

35

>

13

9

28

<

12

All diagrams are exact: every part of a shape is the same size.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

1. Count the equal parts first: that is the bottom number.
2. Count the shaded parts: that is the top number.
3. Use the fraction wall at the top of the sheet to check.
4. Check with the key, then try version B or C.

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