Comparing Decimals and Fractions
Word Problems
Fractions/Decimals
Equivalent Fractions
Adding Fractions and Decimals
100

1/4        6/8

1/4 < 6/8

100

There are 100 tomato plants in the garden and 14 are rotting. Write the decimal of the rotting plants.

.14

100

6/10

.6

100

Are these equivalent.

4/5       3/7

4/5>3/7

100

1.40+1.53

2.93

200

.8      .18

.8>.18

200

The dog weighs 5.6 pounds and the cat weighs 5.06 pounds. Who weighs more?

Dog

200

14/100

.14

200

Write 1 equivalent fraction to 6/9

2/3, 12/18, 600/900 


etc.

200

.12+2.45

2.57

300

5/6      10/12

5/6=10/12

300

There are ten students in a group and 6 are boys. Write the decimals of boys in the class.

.6

300

Write this fraction as a decimal 4  4/10

4.4

300

Simplify

8/10

4/5

300

1/4 +  5/8=

7/8

400
2.5     2.50

2.5=2.50

400

There are 10 cookies on a plate. 2 are chocolate chip. What is this fraction of of 100?

20/100

400

Write this decimal as a fraction.
.08

8/100

400

Tom ate 5/10 of his pizza. Tara ate 1/2 of hers. Did they eat the same amount?

Yes 5/10=1/2

400

3.4+6.34

9.74

500

.59      .5

.59>.5

500

Carly walked 4    1/3 miles. Steve walked 4    6/15 miles. Who walked further?

Steve 4  6/15

500

Write this as a decimal.


7   7/100

7.07

500

Write 3 equivalent fractions to 1/5

2/10, 3/15, 4/20

500

1/6+3/8

4/24+9/24=13/24