Compare Fractions

Which of the following fractions are equivalent to 1/2? 

• 6/12

• 5/10

• 4/8

• all of the above 

Which is greater? 5/6 or 6/8?

• 5/6

• 6/8

• They are equivalent

Which is greater? 1/3 or 1/2?

• 1/3

• 1/2

Ms. Cunningham ate 1/4 of a cookie and then ate another 2/4 of the cookie. How much cookie did she eat?

• 1/4

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4 or 1 whole 

• A

• B

• C

• D

• 3/6 < 1/2

• 3/8 > 1/4

• 7/8 < 7/10

• 4/10 = 2/5

• 6/5 > 5/6

A builder needs more than gallon of paint to paint a bathroom. The builder has a can of blue paint and a can of gray paint. The tables show how much paint is in each can. What color of paint should the builder use? Which color of paint should the builder use?

• The builder should use the can of blue paint because 5/8 is greater than 1/2.

• The builder should use the can of blue paint because 5/8 is less than 1/2.

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• The builder should use the can of gray paint because 6/12 is greater than 1/2.

• The builder should use the can of gray paint because 6/12 is less than 1/2.

A group of friends were each completing a project of the same size. This table shows how much of the project each friend has completed.

Which friends have completed an equal amount of their project?

• Michael and Soumi

• James and Soumi

• James and Leilani

• Michael and Leilani

• A

• B

• C

• D

A builder needs more than gallon of paint to paint a bathroom. The builder has a can of blue paint and a can of gray paint. The tables show how much paint is in each can. What color of paint should the builder use? Which color of paint should the builder use?

• A The builder should use the can of blue paint because 5/8 is greater than 1/2.

• The builder should use the can of blue paint because 5/8 is less than 1/2.

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• The builder should use the can of gray paint because 6/12 is greater than 1/2.

• The builder should use the can of gray paint because 6/12 is less than 1/2.