Fraction Comparison Pre-Assessment

Lauren practiced the flute for 3/4 of an hour. Mason practiced the drums for 3/6 of an hour.

Which comparisons are true? Choose ALL that apply.

• 3/4 > 3/6

• 3/4 = 3/6

• 3/6 < 3/4

• 3/4 < 3/6

• 3/6 > 3/4

Choose Yes or No to tell if the comparison is true.

4/6 < 4/8

• Yes

• No

Choose Yes or No to tell if the comparison is true.

3/8 > 3/6

• Yes

• No

Choose Yes or No to tell if the comparison is true.

2/4 > 2/6

• Yes

• No

Sam and Janet each ordered pizzas that were the same size and cut into sixths.

Sam eats 5/6 of his pizza, and Janet eats 4/6 of her pizza.

Who eats more?

• Janet

• Sam

Alberto runs 3/6 of the length of a track.

Martel runs 5/6 of the length of the same track.

Compare the fractions.

• 4/6 > 5/6

• 4/6 < 5/6

• 4/6 = 5/6

Layla and Corey each have a canvas that is the same size.

Layla paints 3/8 of her canvas. Corey paints 5/8 of his canvas.

Who painted a fraction that is closer to 0 than to 1?

• Layla painted a fraction of a canvas that is closer to 0 than to 1.

• Corey painted a fraction of a canvas that is closer to 0 than to 1.

Leo buys 2 pizzas for dinner.

There was 3/6 of the veggie pizza left and 4/6 of the cheese pizza left.

Check all of the comparisons that are true.

• 3/6 < 4/6

• 4/6 > 3/6

• 3/6 > 4/6

• 3/6 = 4/6

• 4/6 < 3/6

Two cousins each buy the same size ice cream bar.

Ruby eats 3/4 of her bar. Talia eats 4/4 of her bar.

Which is a true comparison?

• 4/4 < 3/4

• 3/4 = 4/4

• 3/4 < 4/4

• 3/4 > 4/4

Harper can compare 3/8 and 3/4 without using fraction tiles. She says that a whole divided into 8 equal parts will have larger parts than the same whole divided into 4 equal parts.

Three larger parts must be greater than 3 smaller parts, so 3/8 is greater than 3/4.

Is Harper correct? Choose the best answer.

• Yes, 8 is greater than 4, so 3/8 is greater than 3/4.

• No, the fractions are equal.

• No, 1 of 8 equal parts is less than 1 of 4 equal parts of the same whole.

• No, you cannot compare fractions with different denominators.