4.3CDF Comparing/benchmark fractions STAAR released questions

Which statement about the fractions 5/10 and 6/12 is true?

• These fractions are both greater than 1, because their denominators are greater than their numerators.

• These fractions are both equal to 1, because their denominators are greater than their numerators.

• These fractions are equivalent, because their denominators are half their numerators.

• These fractions are equivalent, because their denominators are twice their numerators.

The model shown is shaded to represent a fraction. Which fractions are less than the fraction represented in the model shown?

• 3/5

• 10/10

• 4/5

• 7/10

• 9/10

Which fraction is greater than 1 4/9?

• 13/9

• 11/6

• 13/11

• 4/3

Four people are mowing their lawns. The table shows the fraction of each lawn that has already been mowed by each person. Which of these people have mowed greater than 3/4 of a lawn?

• Nate, Rudy, Marc, and Santos

• Nate and Marc only

• Rudy only

• Santos only

Ms. Panvini gave her students a test with twenty math problems. The table shows the fraction of correct answers for each of the five students who finished the test first. Which comparison is true?

• 9/10 > 4/5

• 17/20 > 9/10

• 9/10 < 3/4

• 17/20 < 1/2

Which fraction belongs in the box to make this comparison true?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/5

This chart shows four comparisons. Comparison chart with four fractions: Which of these comparisons are true?

• Only W

• Only X and Z

• Only W, Y, and Z

• None of these

Ms. Thompson needs 15/2 yards of red fabric and 7/2 yards of silver fabric. Which comparison is true?

• 15/2 > 7/2

• 15/2 = 7/2

• 15/2 < 7/2

• None of these

The table shows the fractions of the bulletin boards in four classrooms that will be used to display artwork. Which comparison is true?

• 2/4 > 4/8

• 4/8 < 5/10

• 5/6 > 4/8

• 5/6 < 5/10

The thickness of Jacob's cell phone is 3/8 inch. The thickness of Crosby's cell phone is less than Jacob's. Which measurement could be the thickness of Crosby's cell phone?

• A) 2/5 inch

• B) 4/7 inch

• C) 1/3 inch

• D) 5/6 inch