When asked to compare 5/6 and 3/8, Tremaine said “5/6 is greater than 3/8.” Show whether he is correct or not using a number line and common denominators. Then write two comparisons of the fractions using the appropriate symbols (>, =, or <) and explain your thinking.

 

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4.3 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and generate fractions to solve problems.