Pour each fraction into a glass tube on a balance scale, then declare which side is heavier — or call it equal — and watch the beam settle toward the truth.
Two glass tubes sit on a balance scale, each labelled with a fraction, and children build both by pouring pieces into the tubes before declaring which side is heavier — or calling them equal. The beam then physically settles toward the truth, dipping first toward a wrong pick so the mistake is visible, with piece-size explanations along the way. The ramp runs from same-denominator rounds through the same-numerator pieces paradox to unlike denominators with equivalent-fraction impostors. A natural fit for Grades 3–5.
A free, no-signup, no-ads math game for Grades 3–5 — practising comparing-fractions, fractions, benchmark-half, equivalent-fractions. Play in your browser on the KidsDoMath games hub or explore more Fractions games.
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What math does Compare Fractions practice? Compare Fractions practices Comparing Fractions, Fractions, Benchmark Half, Equivalent Fractions. Two glass tubes sit on a balance scale, each labelled with a fraction, and children build both by pouring pieces into the tubes before declaring which side is heavier — or calling them equal.
What grade is Compare Fractions for? Compare Fractions is built for Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11). It sits in the Fractions strand, and it ramps across 8 levels so younger or older players find their own pace.
How do you play Compare Fractions? Pour each fraction into a glass tube on a balance scale, then declare which side is heavier — or call it equal — and watch the beam settle toward the truth.
Is Compare Fractions free to play? Yes. Compare Fractions is free, with no ads and no sign-up, and it runs in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer.