Comparing Fractions

Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 3/8>5/8
• 4/8<3/8
• 3/8<4/8
• 3/8<5/8

Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 1/8<3/8
• 3/8<1/8
• 7/8<5/8
• 5/8>1/8

Look at the number line model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 3/4>3/5
• 3/5>3/4

Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 1/3>7/12
• 2/3>7/12
• 2/3<7/12
• 1/3<7/12

All of the following are equivalent fractions except ...

• 1/3
• 2/6
• 2/12
• 3/9

Which of these show equivalent fractions?

• A
• B
• C

Which fraction would make this statement true?
2 / 3  < _____

• 2/3
• 1/3
• 1/2
• 3/3

Mr. Mustard has a recipe for baked pineapple that uses 3/4 cup of sugar.  Which fraction is greater than to 3/4?

• 1/2
• 2/8
• 7/8
• 6/12

Compare the fractions.  Use scratch paper to show your work. Choose the correct sign.
3/8 _ 1/4

• <
• =
• >

Mrs. Carrier wrote the following list of fractions on the board. 
1/6, 1/3, 1/4, 1/8
Which has the greatest value?

• 1/6
• 1/3
• 1/4
• 1/8