Comparing Fractions
Fractions on a Number Line
Improper to Mixed
Mixed to Improper
What to do with the remainder?
100
Which fraction is greater? 1/2 or 1/3
1/2
100
1/4 would be found between which two benchmark fractions?
0 and 1/2
100
11/6
1 and 5/6
100
4 and 2/3
14/3
100
A teacher has 55 books and needs to place them on shelves. Each shelf holds 10 books. How many shelves does she need to place all books on a shelf? What did you do with the remainder?
11 shelves. Used the remainder to round up our quotient.
200
Which fraction is greater? 2/3 or 2/4
2/3
200
4/6 would be found between which two benchmark fractions?
1/2 and 1
200
15/4
3 and 3/4
200
5 and 6/7
41/7
200
A farmer packs 46 apples onto trays for the Farmer's Market. Each tray holds 6 apples. How many trays does he need? What did you do with the remainder?
7 trays. Used the remainder to round up the quotient
300
Which fraction is greater? 3/4 or 3/6
3/4
300
3/4 would be found between which 2 benchmark fractions?
1/2 and 1
300
7/2
3 and 1/2
300
7 and 5/9
68/9
300
Celia has $40 to order pizzas for a party. Each pizza is 12 dollars each. How many pizzas can she order? What did you do with the remainder
3 pizzas. Ignored the remainder
400
Which fraction is less? 5/6 or 6/8
5/6
400
8/6 would be found between which 2 benchmark fractions?
1 and 1 1/2
400
17/12
1 and 5/12
400
9 and 1/6
55/6
400
Mrs. James is making cupcakes for her son's birthday party. Each box of cake mix can make 12 cupcakes. If there are 32 kids attending the party, how many boxes of cake mix does she need to buy? What did you do with the remainder?
3 boxes Used the remainder to round the quotient up
500
Which fraction is less? 6/5 or 4/3?
6/5
500
9/4 would be found between which 2 benchmark fractions?
2 and 2 1/2
500
25/19
1 and 6/19
500
4 and 11/12
59/12
500
Sally and her 3 friends are sharing 5 candy bars. How much does each person get? What are you going to do with the remainder?
1 and 1/4 candy bar Kept the remainder, and split it evenly between all people (including Sally)
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