---
title: 'Video: How fourth graders compare fractions'
description: Comparing fractions gets harder in fourth grade. Find out what techniques they use to solve these programs.
slug: video-how-fourth-graders-compare-fractions
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T16:00:38.658Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-how-fourth-graders-compare-fractions
lang: en
---

# Video: How fourth graders compare fractions

Comparing fractions gets tougher in fourth grade. Kids this age usually have several strategies that can help. This video from Understood founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) explains what they are.

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