standard_description: Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators, e.g., by creating common denominators or numerators, or by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as 1/2. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Three different students solved the problem
$$ 232 \div 8$$
. Your teacher will assign you one of the strategies below. Explain what the student did and whether the strategy they used works. Be prepared to share your thinking.
| Student A            |https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/ZoPLED891zSmYOWqanUdIv_ZMZYXA.png|  |https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/ZoPLED891zSmYOWqanUdIv_ZMZYXA.png| image:: https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/ZoPLED891zSmYOWqanUdIv_ZMZYXA.png |
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| Student B            |https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/GjKY5qmrEGOwHjEfJMqaOe_IY0IDR.png|  |https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/GjKY5qmrEGOwHjEfJMqaOe_IY0IDR.png| image:: https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/GjKY5qmrEGOwHjEfJMqaOe_IY0IDR.png |
| Student C            |https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/cu4zJFEkmogo8n93orpF2r_KS83E1.png|  |https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/cu4zJFEkmogo8n93orpF2r_KS83E1.png| image:: https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/cu4zJFEkmogo8n93orpF2r_KS83E1.png |
Problem 2
Solve.
| $$40\div4$$                        $$80\div4$$                        $$83\div4$$ | $$50\div5$$                        $$150\div5$$                        $$10\div5$$                        $$140\div5$$ | $$30\div3$$                        $$21\div3$$                        $$51\div3$$ |
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