Go Math! Chapter 9 Comparing Fractions

Claire and Emily are doing a word search puzzle. Claire found 1/3 of the words. Emily found 1/2 of the words. Which statement is correct?

• Emily found more words than Claire.
• Emily found fewer words than Claire.
• Emily and Claire found the same number of words.
• Claire found more words than Emily.

There are two paths from the campsite to the lake. One path is 3/8 long. The other is 3/4 long. Which statement correctly compares the fractions?

• 3/8 = 3/4
• 3/8 < 3/4
• 3/8 > 3/4
• 3/4 < 3/8

Michael is wrapping gifts with different colors of ribbon. He has 4/6 yard of blue, 4/4 yard of gold and 4/8 yard of pink. Which list orders the fractions from greatest to least?

• 4/6, 4/4. 4/8
• 4/4, 4/8, 4/6
• 4/8, 4/6, 4/4
• 4/4, 4,6, 4/8

Ada rode her horse for 4/6 mile. Bella rode her horse for an equal distance. What fraction is equivalent to 4/6?

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 2/6
• 4/3

Alex finished 3/8 of his homework before supper.  Aidan finished 2/3 of his homework before supper.  Which statement correctly compares the fractions?

• 3/8 < 2/3
• 3/8 > 2/3
• 3/8 =  2/3
• 2/3 < 3/8

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

Which list below shows the fractions in order from least to greatest?

• 5/8 < 1/5 < 2/3
• 1/5 < 5/8 < 2/3
• 2/3 < 1/5 < 5/8
• 1/5 < 2/3 < 5/8

Rory finished 5/8 of her book before lunch.  Olivia finished 2/5 of her book before dinner.  Which statement correctly compares the fractions?

• 5/8 < 2/5
• 5/8 > 2/5
• 5/8 =  2/5
• 2/5 < 5/8

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