Math · Stage 2
Compare & Order Fractions
Same whole, more equal parts means a smaller piece — so compare and order halves, thirds and quarters.
✦ Math📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
I can compare and order simple fractions (halves, quarters, thirds).
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Kavi Picks the Biggest Piece 🍰
Kavi has two cakes 🍰 the same size. One is cut into 2 equal pieces, the other into 4 equal pieces. "Which slice is bigger?" hoots a friend. Kavi grins, "The more fair pieces you cut, the smaller each one gets — so a half (1/2) is bigger than a quarter (1/4)! Let's learn to put them in order."
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What your child will learn
1A half is one BIG shareCut a whole into 2 equal parts and one part is a half (1/2). Because the whole is only split in two, each half is a big piece. Tap a part to shade one half.
2A quarter is a SMALL shareNow cut the same-size whole into 4 equal parts. One part is a quarter (1/4). More parts share the same whole, so each quarter is smaller than a half. Tap a part to shade one quarter.
3A half or a quarter?Both pieces come from the same whole. The one cut into fewer equal parts is the bigger piece. So a half beats a quarter. Tap each card.
4Order the pieces by size
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A peek inside
Kavi has two same-size oranges 🍊. One is cut into halves, the other into quarters. Which single piece is bigger?
same whole; fewer parts (2) makes a bigger piece than more parts (4)
Try this at home: Which is bigger: 1/2 or 1/4?
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