Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Quincy had 13/16 of a bag of marbles.  Jenny had 3/4 of another bag of marbles.  Who had more marbles?

• Quincy had more marbles, because 13/16 is greater than 3/4.

• Jenny had more marbles because 3/4 is greater than 13/16.

• They both had the same amount of marbles.

• There is not enough information to solve the problem.

6/9 ___ 1/3

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Look at the model.  Which number sentence is true?

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Which sentence is true?

• 1/6 < 1/8

• 1/8 > 1/6

• 1/8 = 1/6

• 1/6 > 1/8

Which fraction is largest?

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 2/8

Which sentence is correct?

• < 3/10

• > 3/10

• = 3/10

• = 1/10

Which fraction is larger?

• 1/8

• 2/8

• 1/2

• 5/8

Put these fractions in order from LEAST TO GREATEST

• 1/4, 1/2, 1/3

• 1/2, 1/3, 1/4

• 1/4, 1/3, 1/2

Which two fractions are equivalent?

• 1/5 and 1/6

• 1/10 and 1/5

• 2/10 and 1/6

• 2/10 and 1/5

Which fractions are not equal? (more than one answer)

• 3/6 and 1/2

• 2/6 and 1/2

• 3/5 and 3/6

• 1/6 and 3/6