Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Which of the following fractions are listed in order from least to greatest?

• $\frac{3}{4}$ $\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{2}{5}$

• $\frac{2}{5}$ $\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{3}{4}$

• $\frac{2}{5}$ $\frac{3}{4}$ $\frac{1}{2}$

• $\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{2}{5}$ $\frac{3}{4}$

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Clarksville is about 1/3 of the distance between Fayetteville and West Memphis; Mountainberg is about 1/10 of the way; and De Valls Bluff is about 3/4 of the way. Which list shows the correct order of fractions from least to greatest?

• $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{1}{10}$ $\frac{3}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{3}{4}$ $\frac{1}{10}$

• $\frac{3}{4}$ $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{1}{10}$

• $\frac{1}{10}$ $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{3}{4}$

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Which list shows the fractions ordered from greatest to least?

• $\frac{7}{8}$ $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{3}{5}$

• $\frac{7}{8}$ $\frac{3}{5}$ $\frac{1}{3}$

• $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{3}{5}$ $\frac{7}{8}$

• $\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{7}{8}$ $\frac{3}{5}$

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Which of the following expressions is false?

• $\frac{1}{2}$ $>$ $\frac{1}{3}$

• $\frac{6}{8}$ $=$ $\frac{9}{12}$

• $\frac{1}{10}$ $>$ $\frac{1}{3}$

• $\frac{1}{8}$ $<$ $\frac{1}{5}$

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Which of the following expressions is false?

• $\frac{1}{5}$ $<$ $\frac{1}{6}$

• $\frac{3}{9}$ $=$ $\frac{1}{3}$

• $\frac{3}{4}$ $>$ $\frac{1}{2}$

• $\frac{3}{10}$ $<$ $\frac{3}{8}$

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Two walls in Tiffany's room are the same size. Tiffany paints 1/4 of one wall. Roberto paints 1/8 of the other wall. Who painted a greater amount in Tiffany's room?

• Roberto

• Tiffany

• They painted the same amount.

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Matthew ran 5/8 mile during track practice. Pablo ran 5/6 mile. Who ran farther?

• Matthew

• Pablo

• They ran the same distance.

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Mallory bought 6 roses for her mother. Two-sixths of the roses are red and four-sixths are yellow. Which comparison correctly compares the roses that Mallory bought for her mother?

• $\frac{2}{6}$ $=$ $\frac{4}{6}$

• $\frac{2}{6}$ $>$ $\frac{4}{6}$

• $\frac{2}{6}$ $<$ $\frac{4}{6}$

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Lani used 2/3 cup of raisins, 3/8 cup of cranberries, and 3/4 cup of oatmeal to bake cookies. Which ingredient did Lani use the least amount of?

• cranberries

• oatmeal

• raisins

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 $\frac{3}{4}$  ____  $\frac{5}{6}$  

•  $>$  

•  $<$  

•  $=$  

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