Comparing Fractions Using Benchmarks

3/5 ____ 3/10

• 3/5 = 3/10

• 3/5 < 3/10

• 3/5 > 3/10

3/4 _____ 5/6

• 3/4 = 5/6

• 3/4 is less than 5/6

• 3/4 is greater than 5/6

2/6 ____ 5/6

• 2/6 > 5/6

• 2/6 < 5/6

• 2/6 = 5/6

3/6 ____ 6/12

• 3/6 < 6/12

• 3/6 > 6/12

• 3/6 = 6/12

3/6 ______ 4/5

• 3/6 < 4/5

• 3/6 > 4/5

• 3/6 = 4/5

1/5 _____ 1/7

• 1/5 < 1/7

• 1/5 > 1/7

• 1/5 = 1/7

3/6 ____ 5/12

• 3/6 < 5/12

• 3/6 > 5/12

• 3/6 = 5/12

1/2 ____ 1/3

• 1/2 < 1/3

• 1/2 > 1/3

• 1/2 = 1/3

4/5 _____ 7/8

• 4/5 < 7/8

• 4/5 > 7/8

• 4/5 = 7/8

If you use 1/4 as a benchmark, which fraction is greater: 5/8 or 3/4?

• 5/8

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/2