Comparing Fractions Skills

Compare the fractions 1/4 and 3/4. Which fraction is greater?

• 1/4 and 3/4 are equal

• 3/4 is greater

• 3/4 is less

• 1/4 is greater

Answer explanation

To compare 1/4 and 3/4, we see that the denominator is the same, so we compare the numerators. Since 3 is greater than 1, 3/4 is greater than 1/4.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Compare the fractions 2/5 and 2/3. Which fraction is greater?

• 2/5 is equal to 2/3

• 2/3 is greater than 2/5

• 2/3 is equal to 2/5

• 2/5 is greater than 2/3

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Order the fractions 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 from least to greatest.

• 1/4, 1/3, 1/2

• 1/4, 1/2, 1/3

• 1/3, 1/4, 1/2

• 1/2, 1/3, 1/4

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Compare the fractions 3/8 and 5/8. Which fraction is greater?

• 2/3

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 5/8

Answer explanation

To compare 3/8 and 5/8, we see that the numerator is greater in the second fraction. Therefore, 5/8 is greater than 3/8.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Order the fractions 2/3, 3/4, and 5/6 from least to greatest.

• 2/3, 3/4, 5/6

• 3/4, 5/6, 2/3

• 5/6, 3/4, 2/3

• 3/4, 2/3, 5/6

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Compare the fractions 2/6 and 3/6. Which fraction is greater?

• 3/6 is greater

• 4/6 is greater

• 2/6 is greater

• 1/6 is greater

Answer explanation

To compare fractions, look at the numerators when the denominators are the same. In this case, 3/6 is greater than 2/6 because 3 is greater than 2.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Compare the fractions 5/8 and 7/8. Which fraction is greater?

• 7/8

• 5/8

• 6/8

• 3/8

Answer explanation

To compare 5/8 and 7/8, we see that the denominator is the same. The numerator of 7/8 is greater than the numerator of 5/8, so 7/8 is greater.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Order the fractions 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 from least to greatest.

• 2/4, 3/4, 4/4

• 4/4, 2/4, 3/4

• 3/4, 2/4, 4/4

• 3/4, 4/4, 2/4

Answer explanation

The fractions ordered from least to greatest are 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4. Therefore, the correct order is 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Compare the fractions 1/3 and 2/6. Which fraction is greater?

• 1/3 is greater

• 2/6 is greater

• Neither fraction is greater

• Both fractions are equal

Answer explanation

Both fractions are equal because 1/3 and 2/6 are equivalent fractions representing the same value of 1/3.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Compare the fractions 4/8 and 3/8. Which fraction is greater?

• 5/8

• 4/8

• 3/8

• 2/8

Answer explanation

To compare 4/8 and 3/8, we see that the numerators are the same, so we compare the denominators. Since 4 is greater than 3, 4/8 is greater than 3/8.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D