Equivalent Fractions and Simplifying
Comparing Fractions
Word Problems
100
Write two fractions that are equivalent to 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, etc
100
Which is larger, 1/2 or 1/3?
1/2
100
At a doggie party, two dogs had one cake to share. Fido ate 2/3 of the cake, and Spike ate 2/3 of the cake. True or False?
False. This would mean they ate more than 1 whole cake, which is impossible.
200
Which of the following is NOT equivalent to 4/12? a. 1/3 b. 2/6 c. 8/22
c. 8/22
200

Which is larger, 4/5 or 2/3?

4/5

200
I was making a cake for my friend's birthday. So far, I have frosted one third of the cake. The rest will be plain. What fraction of the cake will be plain?
2/3 of the cake
300
Four twelfths = One _______
third
300

Place these fractions in order from least to greatest: 4/8, 11/12, 6/4, 1/6

1/6, 4/8, 11/12, 6/4

300

Calvin and Hobbes both live near a park. Calvin lives 4/5 of a mile from the park. Hobbes lives 4/6 of a mile from the park. Who lives closer to the park?

Hobbes

400

Divide to find a fraction equivalent to 4/24

1/6 or 2/12

400

Place these fractions in order from least to greatest: 11/12, 5/8, 1/5, 4/10

1/5, 4/10, 5/8, 11/12

400

Evie has a jar full of candy. She gives 1/2 of the candy away to her friend Mal. Ben and Carlos will share the rest of the candy. How much of the jar of candy will they each get? (Hint: you'll need to find an equivalent fraction!)

1/4 of the jar each

500

Divide to find a fraction equivalent to 15/25

3/5

500
Place these fractions in order from least to greatest: 11/12, 9/10, 4/5, 5/6
4/5, 5/6, 9/10, 11/12
500

Draw a number line and partition it into fourths. Place a dot at 1/4 and another at 3/4. Write two fractions that correctly measure the distance between the two dots. 

2/4, 1/2

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