Grade 4 Chapter 6 comparing fractions

 $\ Are\ \frac{3}{8}\ and\ \frac{12}{24\ }\ \ \ =\ or\ \ne\$  

• = equivalent/equal

•  $\ne$   not equal 

 $\frac{6}{20\ \ }\ \ and\ \ \ \frac{3}{10}$ 

  Hint: Cross multiply and compare.

•  $=\ \$  

•  $\ne$  

 $\frac{6}{7\ }\ \ and\ \ \frac{18}{21}$  

Hint: Cross multiply and compare.

•  $=$  

•  $\ne$  

 $\frac{12}{16\ }\ \ and\ \ \frac{3}{5}$  

•  $=$  

•  $\ne$  

The following are the distances of some places in town from the school:
Place      and    Distance

Library             3/5  mile

Post Office      1/2 mile

Park                 3/4 mile

Town Hall          8/10 mile

From least to greatest, what is the order of the locations from the school? (Make a model or cross multiply and compare.)

•  town hall (8/10 m.),< post office (1/2 m.) ,< library (3/5 m.),<  park (3/4 m.)

• library (3/5 m.),<  park (3/4 m.)<  town hall (8/10 m.),<  post office (1/2 m.

• post office (1/2 m.),<  library (3/5 m.),<  park (3/4 m.)<  town hall (8/10 m.)

•  town hall (8/10 m.) < ,library (3/5 m.),<  park (3/4 m.),<  post office (1/2 m.) 

$Nicolette\ needs\ \frac{1}{3}\ yard\ of\ fabric\ for\ her\ quilt.\$
Which are the equivalent fractions for 1/3? Mark all that apply. HINT: Cross multiply and compare.

• $\frac{3}{12}$

• $\frac{6}{18}$

• $\frac{2}{6}$

• $\frac{2}{12}$

• $\frac{3}{9}$

$\frac{1}{8}\ is\ _{------\ than\ \frac{1}{2}}$

• less than 1/2

• equal 1/2

• greater than 1/2

 $\frac{5}{8}\ \ is\ ----than\ \frac{1}{2}$  

• less than 

• equal to 

• greater than 

 $\frac{8}{16}\ is\ ----than\ \frac{1}{2}$  

• less than 

• equal to 

• greater than 

 $\frac{9}{16\ }\ is\ ---than\ \frac{1}{2}$  

• less than 

• equal to 

• greater than