Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Select the fraction greater than 7/9.

• 4/5

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/5

Which shows these fractions in correct order? 

• 1/3, 2/4, 3/5

• 2/4, 1/3, 1, 3/5

• 1/3, 3/5, 2/4

• 2/4, 3/5, 1/3 

Sam ran 3/4 of a mile, Jack ran 1/2 of a mile and Tom ran 2/3 of a mile. Who ran the furthest?

• They all ran the same distance

• Tom

• Sam

• Jack

Lexie wrote a true statement.  Which of the following could be her statement?

• 3/6 is greater than 1/2.

• 1/4 is less than 1/8.

• 3/5 is less than 3/4.

• 3/10 is greater than 2/4.

Which list below shows the fractions in order from least to greatest? Please use paper and pencil and find the common denominator first.

• 5/8 < 1/5 < 2/3

• 1/5 < 5/8 < 2/3

• 2/3 < 1/5 < 5/8

• 1/5 < 2/3 < 5/8

Which of these fractions is the greatest?

• 1/8

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 4/8

Put these fractions in order from least to greatest:
2/3, 5/6, 7/12

• 2/3, 7/12, 5/6

• 7/12, 5/6, 2/3

• 5/6, 2/3, 7/12

• 7/12, 2/3, 5/6

What fraction is the largest? Hint numerator are all equal, so think about how many people do you want to share your slices with to have the largest amount.

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