Comparing and Ordering Fractions Fun for 4th Graders

Lily has 1/3 of a pizza and Jake has 1/4 of a pizza. Who has more pizza?

• They have the same amount of pizza.

• Jake has more pizza.

• Lily and Jake have no pizza.

• Lily has more pizza.

A recipe calls for 2/5 cup of sugar, and another calls for 1/2 cup. Which recipe needs more sugar?

• The recipe that calls for 1/2 cup needs more sugar.

• The recipe that calls for 2/5 cup needs more sugar.

• The recipe that calls for 1/4 cup needs more sugar.

• Both recipes need the same amount of sugar.

Tom read 3/8 of a book, while Sarah read 1/2 of the same book. Who read more?

• They read the same amount.

• Sarah read more.

• Tom read more.

• Neither read anything.

Emma drank 2/3 of a juice box, and Noah drank 1/2 of a juice box. Who drank more juice?

• Noah drank more juice.

• They drank the same amount of juice.

• Emma and Noah both drank a full juice box.

• Emma drank more juice.

A gardener used 3/4 of a bag of soil, while another gardener used 5/8 of a bag. Who used more soil?

• The gardener who used 3/4 of a bag used less soil.

• Both gardeners used the same amount of soil.

• The gardener who used 3/4 of a bag used more soil.

• The gardener who used 5/8 of a bag used more soil.

At a party, 1/6 of the guests arrived early, and 1/4 arrived on time. Who arrived on time more?

• More guests arrived early.

• Fewer guests arrived on time.

• The number of early arrivals was equal to on-time arrivals.

• More guests arrived on time.

A baker made 3/5 of a cake, and a friend made 2/3 of a cake. Who made more cake?

• They made the same amount of cake.

• Neither made any cake.

• The friend made more cake.

• The baker made more cake.

In a race, 1/2 of the runners finished, while 3/8 are still running. Who finished the race?

• 1/4 of the total runners finished the race.

• All runners finished the race.

• 3/8 of the total runners finished the race.

• 1/2 of the total runners finished the race.

A teacher has 4/5 of a box of crayons, and another has 3/4 of a box. Who has more crayons?

• Both teachers have the same amount of crayons.

• The teacher with 4/5 of a box has fewer crayons.

• The teacher with 4/5 of a box has more crayons.

• The teacher with 3/4 of a box has more crayons.