Compare Fractions
Myron and Jane work on the same set of homework problems. Myron finishes 5/6 of the problems, and Jane finishes 2/3 of the problems. Who finishes more of their homework problems?
Myron
Put the following order from least to greatest:
7/8, 2/4, 1/20, 7/12
1/20, 2/4, 7/12, 7/8
Write as a decimal:
2/100
0.02
Write as a fraction:
0.9
9/10
Order from least to greatest:
0.901, 9/10, 0.92, 4/5
4/5, 9/10, 0.901, 0.92
Sam's music teacher tells him to practice for 5/10 of an hour. Sam practices for 2/6 of an hour. Does he practice long enough?
No, 2/6 is less than 5/10.
Put the following in order from greatest to least:
9/10, 1/2, 4/5, 1/4
9/10, 4/5, 1/2, 1/4
Write as a decimal:
4/5
Write as a fraction:
0.37
37/100
Order from least to greatest:
3.88, 3 9/10, 3.95, 3 1/2, 3.45
3.45, 3 1/2, 3.88, 3 9/10, 3.95
Compare using >,<, or =.
Becker catches a fish that is 3/12 of a yard long. The fish has to be longer than 1/3 of a yard to keep it. Can Becker keep the fish?
No, 3/12 < 1/3
Order from least to greatest:
1/9, 5/7, 3/8, 6/10
1/9, 3/8, 6/10, 5/7
Write as a decimal:
3/4
0.75
Write as a fraction:
0.043
43/1000
Order from least to greatest:
8/10, 0.09, 1 4/20, 1.25, 1.055
0.09, 8/10, 1.055, 1 4/20, 1.25
Compare using >,<, or =.
10/21 ___ 3/7
10/21 > 3/7
Order from greatest to least:
2 1/2, 2 89/90, 1 3/5, 1 3/4
2 89/90, 2 1/2, 1 3/4, 1 3/5
Write as a decimal:
9/20
0.45
Write as a fraction and simplify:
0.25
25/100 = 1/4
Order from least to greatest:
7/9, 0.111, 0.5, 7/10
0.111, 0.5, 7/10, 7/9
Janelle walks 3/6 of a mile. Pedro walks 6/10 of a mile. Which statement shows how to find the greater fraction?
A) 3/6 = 6/12 and 6/12 < 6/10
B) 3/6 = 6/12 and 6/12 > 6/10
C) 6/10 = 3/5 and 3/5 < 3/6
D) 3/6 < 1/2 and 6/10 > 1/2
A) 3/6 = 6/12 and 6/12 < 6/10
What fraction could fill in the blank so that the fractions are in order from least to greatest:
1/5, 3/10, 1/2, _______, 7/9
Answers may vary.
Write as a decimal:
21/30
0.7
Write as a fraction and simplify:
1.24
1 24/100 = 1 6/25
Order from greatest to least:
0.801, 90/100, 7/12, 0.4, 3/6
90/100, 0.801, 7/12, 3/6, 0.4