Comparing Fractions Unlike Denominators Butterfly Method
by Think in Numbers © 2026
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Price: $3 USD
Subjects: math,mathElementary,elementaryFractions,equivalentFractions,fractionsAndNumbers
Grades: 4,5
Description
Help 4th and 5th grade students master comparing fractions with unlike denominators using the visual Butterfly Method. This deck gives students structured practice using cross multiplication to determine whether fractions are greater than, less than, or equal to each other. This deck includes 29 Boom Cards plus 1 example card that clearly models the Butterfly Method. All questions are color coded to help students visually follow the cross multiplication steps and better understand how the comparison works. What’s Included: Students practice comparing fractions with unlike denominators by: ** Using the Butterfly Method (cross multiplication) ** Comparing fractions using <, >, and = ** Determining which fraction is greater or smaller ** Following color-coded fractions and products to support understanding Available in my store ** Adding Fractions using the Butterfly Method ** Subtracting Fractions using the Butterfly Method Compare, add and subtract decks are also available in a bundle.
Acknowledgements
With thanks to Laine Sutherland Designs Kaitlynn Albani