Comparing Fractions to One Half

Which is greater?
3/4  or  2/4

• 3/4

• 2/4

Place the correct symbol in the space provided:
1/2 ____ 3/8

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3/6 ___ 8/12

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3/5 ____ 1/2

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Put these fractions in order from least to greatest:

• 1/2, 1/4, 1/6

• 1/6, 1/2, 1/4

• 1/6, 1/4, 1/2

• 1/4, 1/6, 1/2

Jessica hiked 7/10 of a trail in an hour. Kim hiked 3/6 of the trail in an hour. Who hiked more?

• Jessica

• Kim

Matthew read 3/10 of his book. Sean read 3/6 of the same book. Which statement is true?

• Sean read more 3/6=1/2. 3 is less than half of ten

• Matthew read more, because thirds are greater than sixths.

• Sean read less, because sixths are less than tenths.

• They read the same amount.

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Which fraction has the greatest value?

• 3/4

• 7/8

• 1/2

• 1/4