Comparing Fractions with Fraction Strips

Using the fraction strips above, which comparison statement is true?

• 1/3 > 1/6

• 1/3 < 1/6

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Lily is painting two identical walls. The models are shaded to represent the fraction of each wall that is painted purple.
Which comparison of these fractions is true?

• 3/6 = 5/6

• 3/6  > 1/6

• 3/6 < 5/6

• 3/6 < 1/6

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

• not equivalent

• equivalent

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Compare the fractions. 2/11 ​ (a)   4/11

• <

• =

• -

• <

Tags

4.AT.5

4.C.5

4.C.6

Michael has 1/4 of a pizza left and Anika has 1/3 of a pizza left.

Michael's pizza ​ ​ (a)    Anika's pizza

• >

• =

• <

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

1/3 + 1/4 ​ (a)   1/2

• >

• <

• =

Answer explanation

Greater than or less than 1/2 is a common benchmark on the ACT & SAT.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Compare the fractions. Watch your denominators. 2/5 ​ (a)   4/10

• <

• -

• =

• >

Tags

4.C.5

4.AT.5

4.C.6

Compare the fractions.

2/3 ​ (a)   2/4

• =

• <

• >

Tags

3.3.H