Comparing Fractions Review

Ryan, Tony, Lonnie, and Ethan were each running a mile.  Ryan ran 6/8 of a mile before stopping for water.  Tony ran 1/3  of a mile before stopping for water.  Lonnie ran 1/2 a mile before stopping for water, and Ethan ran 4/6  of a mile before stopping.  Who ran the farthest before stopping?

• Tony

• Lonnie

• Ethan

• Ryan

Which number sentence correctly compares the fraction model?

• 3/6 < 8/12

• 3/6 > 8/12

• 3/6 = 8/12

• 3/6 > 4/12

Will and Jayden are both reading the same book for their reading class.  Will has read more of the book than Jayden.  Jayden has read 5/10 of the book.  Which fraction of the book could Will have read?

• 6/12

• 3/6

• 3/4

• 4/10

What fraction goes into the box to make the following statement true?

□ < 1/2

• 5/8

• 7/10

• 3/4

• 1/4

Kevin walked 2/10 of a mile to school.  Lori walked 2/4 of a mile to school.  Which statement is true comparing Kevin and Lori’s walks to school?

• Kevin and Lori walked an equal distance to school.

• Kevin walked a shorter distance to school than Lori.

• Kevin walked a farther distance to school than Lori.

• Lori walked to school more often than Kevin.

Which symbol makes the equation true?

5/6 □ 7/8

• <

• =

• >

Which statement correctly compares the amount of pizza Tammy and Ben ate?

• 1/3 < 1/6

• 2/3 = 5/6

• 1/3 > 1/6 

• 2/3 < 5/6

What number sentence is true based on the number line? 

• 3/4 = 4/6

• 2/4 = 3/6

• 1/4 = 2/6

• 2/3 = 5/6

Samantha has 3 pieces of ribbon to make new hair bows.  The ribbon is described below.

-A pink piece of ribbon that is 3/4 of a meter long.

-A yellow piece of ribbon that is 6/8 of a meter long.

-A purple piece of ribbon that is 4/12 of a meter long. 

      Which number sentence correctly compares the lengths of 2 of these pieces of ribbon?

• 3/4 < 6/8   

• 4/12 > 6/8

• 3/4 > 6/8

• 4/12 < 6/8

Noah read for 1/2 an hour.  Lily read for 5/6 of an hour.  Jose read for 3/4 of an hour and Callie read 2/3 of an hour.  Which statement is true about two of these readers?

• Lily read for a greater amount of time than Callie.

• Noah and Jose read for an equal amount of time.

• Callie and Lily read for an equal amount of time.

• Jose read for less time than Noah.