Comparing Fractions Word Problems

John ran 2/3 of a mile.  Jason ran 5/6 of a mile.  Who ran further?

• John
• Jason
• They ran an equal amount

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Last week,Jacob's Dealership sold 30/100 of its pick-up trucks. Across town, Bloomington Autos sold 3/10 of its pick-up trucks.Which business sold a greater fraction of its pick-up trucks?

• Jacob's Dealership
• Bloomington Autos
• They both sold the same amount

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Jimmy and Andy were eating cake.  The cake they were eating is the same size.  Andy cut his cake into 12 pieces.  Jimmy cut his cake into 8 pieces.  Andy ate 7 of his pieces and Jimmy ate 4 of his pieces.  Who ate more of his cake?  

• They ate the  same amount
• Jimmy
• Andy

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Which fraction is less than 1/5?

• 1/3
• 2/10
• 1/8
• 5/10

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Brandi loves to eat Doritos.  She ate 2/8 of a bag on Monday, 7/8 of a bag on Tuesday, and 3/4 of a bag on Friday.  Which day did she eat the MOST Doritos?

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Friday

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Malachi is lucky to have is 4 closest friends living in his neighborhood.  He recorded the distances each friend lives from him:
Annie - 3/5 miles
Matt - 5/10 miles
Parker - 2/3 miles
Bethany - 1/4 miles
Which friend lives the CLOSEST to Malachi?

• Annie
• Matt
• Parker
• Bethany

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