Comparing Fractions Jeopardy

Fraction Facts

200

What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

denominator

350

What is the top number in a fraction called?

numerator

400

In the following fraction, which number is the numerator? 1/4

1

500

In the following fraction, which number is the denominator? 2/6

6

650

9/9 is equal to

one whole 

or 

1

Comparing Fractions

200

What does the symbol < mean when comparing fractions?

less than

350

What does the = mean when comparing fractions?

equal to

400

What does the symbol > mean when comparing fractions?

greater than

500

Read this expression - 

3/4 > 1/4

true or false

three fourths is greater than one fourth

true

650

Read this expression -

6/8 < 8/8 

true or false

six eighth is less than eight eighths 

true

Finding Equivalent Fractions

200

1/3 = 5/?

1/3 = 5/15

350

1/5 = ?/10

1/5 = 2/10

400

4/5 = 8/?

4/5 = 8/10

500

3/7 = 6/?

3/7 = 6/14

650

6/6 = ?

1

Comparing Fractions with Unlike Numerators and Denominators

200

Compare fractions using <,>,or =

5/6 and 4/5

5/6 > 4/5 

350

Compare fractions using <>, or = 

1/3 and 2/4

1/3 < 2/4

400

Compare fractions using <>, or = 

2/8 and 1/4

2/8 = 1/4

500

Compare fractions using <>, or = 

4/8 and 3/5

4/8 < 3/5 

650

Compare fractions using <>, or =

5/6 and 2/3

 

5/6 > 2/3

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

200

1/3 + 1/3

2/3

350

5/9 + 4/9

9/9

or 

1

400

2/6 - 1/6

1/6

500

9/10 - 7/10

2/10

650

4/9 + 4/9

8/9