Comparing Fractions

Use the pictures to find the number sentence that's true.

• 1/8 < 3/8

• 3/8 < 1/8

• 7/8 < 5/8

• 5/8 > 1/8

Compare the fractions of the shaded region below.

• 3/6 = 5/6

• 1/6 < 3/6

• 3/6 < 5/6

• 5/6 < 3/6

2/9 __ 2/3

• greater than
• less than
• equal to

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

1/4 ___ 2/8

• >
• <
• =

5/10 ___ 2/6

• >
• <
• =

1 sixth is less than 1 fourth.

• True

• False

1 eighth is greater than 1 tenth.

• True

• False

1 third is greater than 1 half.

• True

• False

Complete the comparison statement with the correct sign.

• > is greater than

• < is less than

• = is equal to