Compare and Order Benchmark Fractions and Decimals

How can you compare fractions with unlike denominators using benchmarks?

• By using benchmark fractions like, 0, 1/2 or 1

• By finding a common denominator

• By multiplying the denominators

• By converting all fractions to decimals

Which symbol indicates that one fraction is greater than another?

• ≠

• =

• <

• >

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

1/2​ ​ (a)   5/10

• =

• <

• <

• benchmark fractions

• mixed numbers

• common denominators

• equivalent fractions

How can you compare fractions with like denominators?

• By adding the numerators

• By ignoring the denominators

• By comparing the size of the parts

• By comparing the number of parts (numerators)

What is the correct way to compare fractions with unlike denominators?

• By multiplying the denominators

• By converting all fractions to decimals

• By finding a common denominator

• By using benchmark fractions like 1/2 or 1

When comparing fractions and mixed numbers, what should you consider?

• The weather on the day of comparison

• The color of the fractions

• The denominators of the fractions

• The shape of the fractions

• 2.0

• 0.2

• 0.02

• 2.2