Comparing Fractions
Equivalent fractions
Mixed bag
Word Problems
100

Which fraction is more:

1/2 or 1/5

1/2

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Find the missing value: 3/5 = ?/20
12
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Write 3 3/5 as an improper fraction.
18/5
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A chef bought ⁷⁄₁₂ pounds of carrots. If he later bought another ⁵⁄₁₂ pounds of carrots, what is the total weight of carrots he bought?
12/12 = 1 pound
200

Which fraction is more:

2/6 or 2/3

2/3

200
Find the missing value: 2/3 = /21?
14
200
What is the definition of the word "numerator"?
the number above the fraction bar that shows the number of equal parts of the whole or set
200
Sam drew a line that was 2/10 inches long. If he drew a second line that was 4/10 inches longer, what is the length of the second line?
6/10 inches
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Which fraction is more:

2/5 or 3/10

2/5

300
List 4 fractions that are equivalent to: 2/6
answers may vary ... 1/3, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15, 6/18, 7/21, 8/24
300
Convert 23/3 into a mixed number.
7 2/3
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Amy had 6/12 cups of flour. If she used 5/12 cups of flour for baking, how much flour did she have left?
1/12 cups of flour
400

Which fraction is more:

6/8 or 3/4

They are equal!

400
What is the missing value in: 12/32 = ?/8
3
400
Use <, > and = to compare the fractions: 3/4 3/3
<
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Sam spent 7/10 hours working on his reading and math homework. If he spent 4/10 hours on his reading homework, how much time did he spend on his math homework?
3/10 hours
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Which fraction is more:

2/3 or 3/5

3/5

500
Find the missing value: 6/45 = 36/?
270
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Describe like and unlike fractions. Give examples of both.
Like fractions are fractions with the same denominators. Unlike fractions are fractions with different denominators.
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A recipe called for using 1 ¹⁄₄ cups of flour before baking and another 6 ⁶⁄₈ cups after baking. What is the total amount of flour needed in the recipe?
7 8/8 = 8 cups of flour