Comparing Fractions

Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest:  $\ \ \ \frac{2}{3}\ \ \ \frac{5}{6}\ \ \ \frac{1}{8}\ \ \ \frac{2}{5}$  

•  $\frac{5}{6}\ \ \frac{2}{3}\ \ \frac{2}{5}\ \ \frac{1}{8}$  

•  $\frac{1}{8}\ \ \frac{2}{3}\ \ \frac{2}{5}\ \ \frac{5}{6}$  

•  $\frac{1}{8}\ \ \frac{2}{5}\ \ \frac{2}{3}\ \ \frac{5}{6}$  

•  $\frac{2}{3}\ \ \frac{2}{5}\ \ \frac{5}{6}\ \ \frac{1}{8}$  

Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 3/8>5/8
• 4/8<3/8
• 3/8<4/8
• 3/8<5/8

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Look at the number line model.  Which number sentence is true?

• 3/4>3/5
• 3/5>3/4

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

All of the following are equivalent fractions except ...

• 1/3
• 2/6
• 2/12
• 3/9

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Which of these show equivalent fractions?

• A
• B
• C

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Compare the fractions.  Use scratch paper to show your work. Choose the correct sign.
3/8 _ 1/4

• <
• =
• >

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Which fraction would make this statement true?
2 / 3  < _____

• 2/3
• 1/3
• 1/2
• 3/3

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Mrs. Carrier wrote the following list of fractions on the board. 
1/6, 1/3, 1/4, 1/8
Which has the greatest value?

• 1/6
• 1/3
• 1/4
• 1/8

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Compare the fractions of the shaded region below.

• 3/6 = 5/6

• 1/6 < 3/6

• 3/6 < 5/6

• 5/6 < 3/6

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Which comparison statement is true?

• 1/4 > 1/2

• 3/4 < 1/4

• 1/4 > 4/4

• 1/4 < 1/2

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2