Comparing Fractions
1/4 ___<___ 1/2
Which of the following is equivalent to 1/2?
a) 7/14
b) 2/3
c) 3/8
d) 3/5
a) 7/14
2/3 of a box of crayons are unused. How much of the box has been used?
1/3 + 1/3
2/3
Compare: 5/6 ______ 4/6
5/6 ___>___ 4/6
Write an equivalent fraction to 2/3.
(Answers Vary)
The green ribbon is shorter.
5/7 - 3/7
4/7
Compare: 1/3 _____ 3/5
1/3 __<__ 3/5
Which one is equivalent to 2/10?
a) 2/5
b) 1/5
c) 1/20
d) 1/4
b) 1/5
Laila used 3/8 gal of milk to bake cakes, 1/8 gal to bake scones, and 3/8 gal to make gravy. How many gallons of milk did she use?
7/8 gallons.
6/8 + 2/8
8/8 or 1
Which fraction is less than 5/6?
a) 11/12
b) 6/6
c) 1/3
d) 55/60
c) 1/3
_________ is 3/4 in simplest form.
a) 8/12
b) 6/12
c) 8/12
d) 9/12
d) 9/12
1/12 of the beads on a necklace are yellow. 4/12 of the beads are green. The rest of the beads are white. What fractions of the beads are white?
7/12 are white
2/11 + 5/11 + 3/11 =
10/11
Arrange the numbers in order from least to greatest:
4/5 4/11 3/4 7/7
8/16 is ________ simplest form.
1/2
Ian must walk 3/8 of a mile to school.
Ian walks 2/8 of a mile to school, then realizes he left his homework, and goes back home. He then walks from home to school. How far did Ian walk?
2/8 + 2/8 + 3/8 = 7/8
9/15 - 3/15
(Write your answer in simplest form)
2/5