TEKS 4.3D Worksheets — Grade 4 Compare two fractions with different numerators and

Mia went to the Fredericksburg Farmers Market and bought 3/8 of a pound of fresh peaches and 1/4 of a pound of fresh strawberries. Which fraction shows how much more peaches Mia bought than strawberries?

1. 3/8
2. 1/2
3. 1/8 ✓
4. 5/8

Why: To find out how much more peaches Mia bought than strawberries, we need to compare the fractions 3/8 and 1/4. First, we can convert 1/4 to a fraction with a denominator of 8. Since 1/4 is equal to 2/8, we can now compare 3/8 and 2/8. Subtracting gives us 3/8 - 2/8 = 1/8. This shows that Mia bought 1/8 of a pound more peaches than strawberries.

Gabriela made a batch of enchiladas for her family. She used 3/4 of a cup of cheese for the first half of the enchiladas and 2/3 of a cup of cheese for the second half. How does the amount of cheese used in the second half compare to the amount used in the first half?

1. < 3/4 ✓
2. = 3/4
3. > 3/4
4. = 2/3

Why: To compare the fractions 3/4 and 2/3, we first find a common denominator, which is 12. Converting the fractions, 3/4 becomes 9/12 and 2/3 becomes 8/12. Since 8/12 is less than 9/12, we can say 2/3 is less than 3/4. Therefore, the correct comparison is 2/3 < 3/4.

Miguel is studying the rainfall in different Texas cities. He found that Austin received 3/8 of an inch of rain last week, while Houston received 1/4 of an inch. Which statement correctly compares the rainfall in Austin and Houston?

1. 3/8 > 1/4 ✓
2. 3/8 = 1/4
3. 3/8 < 1/4
4. 3/8 ≥ 1/4

Why: To compare 3/8 and 1/4, we can convert 1/4 to a fraction with a denominator of 8. 1/4 is equivalent to 2/8. Now we have 3/8 and 2/8. Since 3/8 is greater than 2/8, the correct statement is 3/8 > 1/4.

Maria is planting flowers in her garden in Fredericksburg, Texas. She has 1/4 of her garden filled with bluebonnets and 1/3 of her garden filled with sunflowers. Which flower takes up more space in Maria's garden?

1. bluebonnets
2. sunflowers ✓
3. the same amount
4. neither

Why: To compare the two fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator of 4 and 3 is 12. When we convert 1/4 to twelfths, it becomes 3/12, and when we convert 1/3 to twelfths, it becomes 4/12. Since 4/12 (sunflowers) is greater than 3/12 (bluebonnets), sunflowers take up more space in Maria's garden.

Aisha and her family went to a local farmer's market in Tyler, Texas. They bought 3/4 of a pound of fresh peaches and 2/3 of a pound of fresh plums. Which statement best compares the amount of peaches to the amount of plums they bought?

1. 3/4 > 2/3 ✓
2. 3/4 < 2/3
3. 3/4 = 2/3
4. 3/4 ≤ 2/3

Why: To compare 3/4 and 2/3, find a common denominator, which is 12. Convert 3/4 to 9/12 (by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 3) and 2/3 to 8/12 (by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 4). Since 9/12 is greater than 8/12, 3/4 is greater than 2/3. Therefore, the correct answer is 3/4 > 2/3.

Roberto is making a fruit salad with strawberries and watermelon for a picnic in Big Bend National Park. He has 3/4 of a cup of strawberries and 2/3 of a cup of watermelon. Which fraction represents the amount of strawberries compared to the amount of watermelon?

1. 3/4 > 2/3 ✓
2. 3/4 < 2/3
3. 3/4 = 2/3
4. 3/4 >= 2/3

Why: To compare the fractions 3/4 and 2/3, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator for 4 and 3 is 12. Converting the fractions, 3/4 becomes 9/12 and 2/3 becomes 8/12. Since 9/12 is greater than 8/12, the correct comparison is 3/4 > 2/3.

Caleb is selling homemade lemonade at a school fair in Austin, Texas. He has 3/4 of a gallon of lemonade left after serving some customers. His friend Imani has 2/3 of a gallon of lemonade left. Which statement is true about the amount of lemonade they have left?

1. 3/4 > 2/3 ✓
2. 3/4 < 2/3
3. 3/4 = 2/3
4. 3/4 ≥ 2/3

Why: To compare 3/4 and 2/3, we can find a common denominator. The least common denominator for 4 and 3 is 12. Converting the fractions: 3/4 = 9/12 and 2/3 = 8/12. Since 9/12 is greater than 8/12, we know that 3/4 is greater than 2/3. Therefore, the correct answer is 3/4 > 2/3.

Lucia is helping her family at a seafood restaurant in Galveston, Texas. They are preparing two types of fish for dinner: redfish and speckled trout. They have 3/4 of a pound of redfish and 1/2 of a pound of speckled trout. Which fraction represents the greater amount of fish?

1. 3/4 ✓
2. 1/2
3. 3/2
4. 1/4

Why: To compare the fractions 3/4 and 1/2, we can find a common denominator. The common denominator for 4 and 2 is 4. We can convert 1/2 to a fraction with a denominator of 4: 1/2 = 2/4. Now we compare 3/4 and 2/4. Since 3/4 is greater than 2/4, the correct answer is 3/4.