Comparing Fractions and Decimals

Comparing Fractions and Decimals

Review: Comparing Fractions

• If they have the same denominators, compare the numerators.

• If they have different denominators, make equivalent fractions with common denominators. Then compare the numerator.

Multiple Choice

Which comparison symbol makes the statement true?

 $\frac{11}{15}\ \ \ldots\ \ \frac{8}{15}\$  

•  $<$  
  

•  $>$  
  

•  $=$  
  

Multiple Choice

Compare the fractions.

 $\frac{7}{18}\ \ldots\ \frac{4}{9}$  

•  $>$  
  

•  $<$  
  

•  $=$  
  

Multiple Choice

Complete the inequality statement.

 $\frac{3}{5}\ \ \ldots\ \ \frac{5}{7}$  

•  $>$  
  

•  $<$  
  

•  $=$  
  

Review: Comparing Decimals

• Compare the whole numbers

• Compare each place value starting with the tenths place. If they values are the same, continue comparing the next decimals places until a comparison can be made.

Multiple Choice

Which symbol correctly compares the two numbers?

0.060 ___ 0.06

• $<$
  

• $>$
  

• $=$

Multiple Choice

Which symbol makes the statement true?

0.025 ___ 0.15

• $<$

• $>$
  

• $=$
  

Multiple Choice

Compare the decimal values.

0.07 ___ 0.003

• $<$

• $>$
  

• $=$
  

Multiple Choice

Complete the decimal comparison using the correct symbol.

12.095 ____ 12.10

•  $>$  

•  $<$  
  

•  $=$  
  

Multiple Choice

Complete the decimal comparison using the correct symbol.

8.05 ____ 7.95

•  $>$  

•  $<$  
  

•  $=$  
  

Multiple Choice

Which inequality statement is true?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Comparing Fractions and Decimals

• Convert the fractions or decimals to the same form.

• Compare the values.

Multiple Choice

Which symbol makes the comparison true?

 $0.48\ \ \ldots\ \ \frac{3}{8}$  

• $<$

• $>$
  

• $=$
  

Multiple Choice

Complete the comparison statement.
 $\frac{9}{20}\ \ \ldots\ \ 0.45$  

•  $<$  
  

•  $>$  
  

•  $=$  
  

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct symbol to make the comparison true.

 $7.025\ \ \ldots\ \ 7\frac{1}{8}$  

•  $<$  
  

•  $>$  
  

•  $=$  
  

Multiple Choice

Compare the rational numbers.

 $3.5\ \ \ldots\ \ \frac{18}{5}$  

•  $<$  
  

•  $>$  
  

•  $=$