Printable fraction comparison worksheet for kids to color and compare fractions visually.

Let's solve the "Color & Compare Fractions" worksheet step by step.

🎯 Goal:

For each pair of fractions:
1. Color the shapes to represent each fraction.
2. Compare the two fractions using the correct symbol: `<`, `>`, or `=`.

We’ll go through each row and explain how to compare the fractions.

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🔹 1. $\frac{1}{3} \quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{3}$

- Shape: Rectangle divided into 3 equal parts.
- Color 1 part for $\frac{1}{3}$, 2 parts for $\frac{2}{3}$.
- Since $1 < 2$, we have:
✔ $\frac{1}{3} < \frac{2}{3}$

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🔹 2. $\frac{3}{5} \quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{5}$

- Shape: Circle divided into 5 equal parts.
- Color 3 parts for $\frac{3}{5}$, 2 parts for $\frac{2}{5}$.
- Since $3 > 2$, we have:
✔ $\frac{3}{5} > \frac{2}{5}$

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🔹 3. $\frac{2}{4} \quad \circ \quad \frac{3}{4}$

- Shape: Hexagon divided into 4 parts (maybe a mistake? But assume it’s 4 sections).
- Color 2 parts for $\frac{2}{4}$, 3 parts for $\frac{3}{4}$.
- Since $2 < 3$, we have:
✔ $\frac{2}{4} < \frac{3}{4}$

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🔹 4. $\frac{1}{8} \quad \circ \quad \frac{4}{8}$

- Shape: Octagon divided into 8 equal parts.
- Color 1 part for $\frac{1}{8}$, 4 parts for $\frac{4}{8}$.
- Since $1 < 4$, we have:
✔ $\frac{1}{8} < \frac{4}{8}$

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🔹 5. $\frac{4}{5} \quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{5}$

- Shape: Pentagon divided into 5 parts.
- Color 4 parts for $\frac{4}{5}$, 2 parts for $\frac{2}{5}$.
- Since $4 > 2$, we have:
✔ $\frac{4}{5} > \frac{2}{5}$

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🔹 6. $\frac{4}{6} \quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{6}$

- Shape: Rectangle divided into 6 parts.
- Color 4 parts for $\frac{4}{6}$, 2 parts for $\frac{2}{6}$.
- Since $4 > 2$, we have:
✔ $\frac{4}{6} > \frac{2}{6}$

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🔹 7. $\frac{3}{5} \quad \circ \quad \frac{1}{5}$

- Shape: Star divided into 5 parts.
- Color 3 parts for $\frac{3}{5}$, 1 part for $\frac{1}{5}$.
- Since $3 > 1$, we have:
✔ $\frac{3}{5} > \frac{1}{5}$

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🔹 8. $\frac{2}{7} \quad \circ \quad \frac{4}{7}$

- Shape: Triangles — 7 triangles total.
- Color 2 triangles for $\frac{2}{7}$, 4 triangles for $\frac{4}{7}$.
- Since $2 < 4$, we have:
✔ $\frac{2}{7} < \frac{4}{7}$

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✔ Final Answers:

| Problem | Comparison |
|--------|------------|
| 1. $\frac{1}{3} \quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{3}$ | $< $ |
| 2. $\frac{3}{5} \quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{5}$ | $> $ |
| 3. $\frac{2}{4} \quad \circ \quad \frac{3}{4}$ | $< $ |
| 4. $\frac{1}{8} \quad \circ \quad \frac{4}{8}$ | $< $ |
| 5. $\frac{4}{5} \quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{5}$ | $> $ |
| 6. $\frac{4}{6} \quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{6}$ | $> $ |
| 7. $\frac{3}{5} \quad \circ \quad \frac{1}{5}$ | $> $ |
| 8. $\frac{2}{7} \quad \circ \quad \frac{4}{7}$ | $< $ |

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📝 Explanation Summary:

When comparing fractions with the same denominator, just compare the numerators:
- The fraction with the larger numerator is greater.
- Example: $\frac{3}{5} > \frac{2}{5}$ because $3 > 2$.

All these problems have like denominators, so this rule applies directly.

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✔ Answer Key for Circles:
From top to bottom, left to right:
1. `<`
2. `>`
3. `<`
4. `<`
5. `>`
6. `>`
7. `>`
8. `<`

Now you can color the shapes accordingly and fill in the circles! 🎨✏️