Unit 4 PreTest

Front

What does the symbol '>' mean when comparing fractions?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It is used to show that one fraction is larger than another.

Front

What does the symbol '<' mean when comparing fractions?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It is used to show that one fraction is smaller than another.

Front

What does the symbol '=' mean when comparing fractions?

Back

The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. It is used to show that two fractions are the same size.

Front

How do you compare the fractions ¾ and ¼?

Back

¾ is greater than ¼, so you would use the symbol '>'.

Front

How do you compare the fractions ⅛ and ¼?

Back

⅛ is less than ¼, so you would use the symbol '<'.

Front

Is ⅛ of a pizza more than ½ of that same pizza?

Back

No, ⅛ is less than ½.

Front

If Pam has 12 containers and puts 4 liters of water in each, how much water does she have in total?

Back

Pam has 48 liters of water in total.

Front

How do you find out how much longer one object is than another?

Back

Subtract the length of the shorter object from the length of the longer object.

Front

If a shark is 501 centimeters long and a sea lion is 290 centimeters long, how much longer is the shark?

Back

The shark is 211 centimeters longer than the sea lion.

Front

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

Back

Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.