Comparing Fractions – Year 5 Grade Exit Tickets

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to assess your students’ understanding of different fraction comparison skills? Teach Starter has created a set of exit tickets that cover the following:

• comparing numerical fractions with like denominators or numerators
• comparing fraction models with like denominators or numerators (fraction circles and other shapes)
• comparing a numerical fraction to a fraction model
• error analysis word problems.

This set of 24 exit tickets will can be used with your students during your comparing fractions unit. Students will answer a variety of problems to demonstrate an understanding of comparing fractions with like numerators or denominators.

An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy! 

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

Use this set of exit tickets during the following:

• guided maths groups
• lesson warm-up
• lesson wrap-up
• formative assessment.

If there are students looking for a challenge, use the error analysis cards to challenge students. Have students create their own questions.

For students who need additional support, use the questions that provide visual fractions. Provide visual reminders of the comparison symbols.

Easily Download & Print

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. 

Each page includes multiple copies of the exit ticket for easy printing. Some of the questions have 4 copies on a page, while others have two.

Additionally, project an exit ticket onto a screen and encourage students to record their answers in their notebooks or on a sticky note. 

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a Teach Starter Collaborator.