Comparing Fractions Using Greater Than Less

Look at the picture. Which comparison is correct?

• 3/5 > 1/5

• 5/3 > 5/1

• 5/8 > 5/6

• 5/8 < 5/6

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

2/4 is...

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

1/3 is...

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

3/8

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

• Greater than 1/2

Which fraction would be to the left of point A? (less than 1/2)

• 1/9

• 3/6

• 8/9

5/6 is...

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

2/10 is...

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

25/50 is...

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2