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100

Which fraction is bigger: 2/5 or 4/5?

4/5

100
Order these fractions from least to greatest: 6/8, 2/8, 3/8.

2/8, 3/8, 6/8

100

Are these fractions equivalent: 2/3 and 4/6?

Yes

100

Charlie lives 3/8 mile from school. Gail lives 5/8 mile from school. Who lives farther from school?

Gail

100

What do you call the top number in a fraction?

Numerator

200

Which fraction is smaller: 1/3 or 1/8?

1/8

200

Order these fractions from least to greatest: 2/8, 2/4, 2/5.

2/8, 2/5, 2/4

200

Are these two fractions equivalent: 1/4 and 3/8?

No

200

A nature center offers guided walks. The morning walk is 2/3 mile. The evening walk is 3/6 mile. Which walk is shorter?

The evening walk.

200

What do you call the bottom number in a fraction?

denominator

300

Which fraction is bigger: 4/5 or 2/3?

4/5

300

Order these fractions from greatest to least: 5/6, 1/2, 4/5.

5/6, 4/5, 1/2

300

Name a fraction equivalent to 1.

Any fraction with the same numerator and denominator!

300

George, Lynn, and Carol ride their bikes to the playground. George rides 5/6 mile. Lynn rides 4/6 mile, and Carol rides 7/8 mile. Who rides the farthest to get to the playground?

Carol

300

What is a unit fraction?

Any fraction with a 1 in the numerator.

400

Use <, >, or = to compare these fractions: 1/6 and 2/3.

1/6 < 2/3

400

Order these fractions from least to greatest: 3/4, 7/8, 4/8, 1/4.

1/4, 4/8, 3/4, 7/8

400

Name a fraction equivalent to 1/2.

2/4, 3/6, 4/8, etc.

400

Sam went for a ride on a sailboat. The ride lasted 3/4 hour. What is an equivalent fraction Sam could use to say how long he was on the sailboat?

6/8, 9/12, etc.

400

What is a number sentence?

Any equation with <, >, or = with numbers on both sides of the symbol.

500

Use <, >, or = to compare these fractions: 5/7 and 4/6.

5/7 > 4/6

500

Order these fractions from greatest to least: 2/3, 7/8, 1/3, 2/6.

7/8, 2/3, 1/3 and 2/6 (equivalent)

500

Name 2 fractions equivalent to 1/3.

2/6, 4/12, 6/18, etc.

500

Bryan ate 3/4 of a peach for lunch. His brother at 5/6 of a peach that was the same size. Write a number sentence to compare the amount of each peach that is left after the brothers are done eating.

1/4 > 1/6

500

What is the name for this symbol? 

<

Less than