Math ยท Fractions
Comparing Fractions with Same Numerator or Denominator
Compare fractions with the same top or bottom number using >, < and =.
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Comparing fractions only makes sense when they are parts of the same size whole.
True
1/10 is greater than 1/5.
False Tenths are smaller pieces than fifths.
Which sign makes this true? 1/2 __ 1/6
- A =
- B >
- C <
Same numerator: more parts means smaller parts.
Which fraction is the largest?
- A 3/6
- B 5/6
- C 4/6
- D 1/6
Same denominator: the biggest numerator wins.
Which is greater: 1/6 or 1/2?
- A 1/6
- B They are equal
- C 1/2
Same number of parts: bigger parts (smaller denominator) is greater.
Which sign makes this true? 2/8 __ 2/3
- A >
- B <
- C =
Same numerator: more parts means smaller parts.
Jo ate 1/4 of a pizza. Kim ate 1/6 of the same size pizza. Who ate more?
- A Kim
- B Jo
- C They ate the same
Fourths are bigger than sixths.
Which sign makes this true? 1/3 __ 1/8
- A =
- B >
- C <
Same numerator: more parts means smaller parts.
Which is greater: 4/8 or 3/8?
- A 4/8
- B They are equal
- C 3/8
Same-size parts: more parts is greater.
Which is greater: 2/6 or 5/6?
- A 5/6
- B They are equal
- C 2/6
Same-size parts: more parts is greater.
Which sign makes this true? 1/2 __ 2/4
- A <
- B >
- C =
They name the same amount.
Which is greater: 3/8 or 3/4?
- A 3/8
- B 3/4
- C They are equal
Same number of parts: bigger parts (smaller denominator) is greater.
Which sign makes this true? 3/4 __ 3/6
- A >
- B <
- C =
Same numerator: more parts means smaller parts.
Which is greater: 1/3 or 1/4?
- A 1/4
- B They are equal
- C 1/3
Same number of parts: bigger parts (smaller denominator) is greater.
Which sign makes this true? 5/6 __ 5/8
- A >
- B <
- C =
Same numerator: more parts means smaller parts.
Which sign makes this true? 2/3 __ 4/6
- A >
- B <
- C =
They name the same amount.
Which fraction is the smallest?
- A 1/8
- B 1/2
- C 1/3
- D 1/4
Eighths are the smallest parts.
Which sign makes this true? 7/8 __ 5/8
- A >
- B =
- C <
Same denominator: compare the numerators.
Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/5?
- A 1/5
- B 1/2
- C They are equal
Same number of parts: bigger parts (smaller denominator) is greater.
Which sign makes this true? 3/8 __ 5/8
- A >
- B =
- C <
Same denominator: compare the numerators.
Which sign makes this true? 1/4 __ 1/3
- A >
- B <
- C =
Same numerator: more parts means smaller parts.
Ali ran 3/8 of a mile. Ben ran 5/8 of a mile. Who ran farther?
- A They ran the same
- B Ali
- C Ben
5 eighths is more than 3 eighths.
Which sign makes this true? 4/6 __ 2/6
- A =
- B >
- C <
Same denominator: compare the numerators.
Which sign makes this true? 2/4 __ 3/4
- A >
- B =
- C <
Same denominator: compare the numerators.
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