Fraction Comparison Quiz

Marilyn and Lee are painting a fence. So far, Marilyn has painted 1/3 of the fence, and Lee has painted 2/6 of the fence. Who has completed more of the fence? Explain.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Alex can compare 5/6 and 5/8 without using fraction strips. He says that a whole divided into 6 equal parts will have larger parts than the same whole divided into 8 equal parts. Five larger parts must be more than five smaller parts, so 5/6 is greater than 5/8. Is Alex correct? If not, explain Alex’s error. Write the correct comparison using symbols.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Aoki completed 3/6 of a distance-running challenge. Faye completed 3/8 of the same challenge. Use the number lines to compare how Aoki and Faye each ran. Who ran the farther distance?

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

A pie is cut into 8 equal pieces. What fraction represents the entire pie? Explain.

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

Alisha and Rose each have a bracelet that has the same number of beads. Of the beads in Alisha's bracelet, 5/6 are red. Of the beads in Rose's bracelet, 6/7 are red. Which bracelet has a fraction of red beads closer to 0 than to 1? Explain how you found your answer. Then tell which bracelet has more red beads.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Tami colored the fraction model below.

• 4/6

• 1/2

• 2/4

• 2/6

• 1/3

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CCSS.3.G.A.2

Does 2/3 name the unshaded part of the model? Explain.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Garry, Barry, and Larry each had casseroles for their graduation. The casseroles were the same size and cut into fourths. At their party, the guests ate 3/4 of Garry's casserole, 1/4 of Barry's casserole, and 2/4 of Larry's casserole. The guests ate the most of whose casserole? Explain.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Noah wants to know if two pieces of wood are the same length. One piece of wood is 4/6 yard long. The other is 2/3 yard long. Are they the same length? Fill in the fractions on the number line to compare the lengths of the pieces of wood. Then explain your answer.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

A garden is divided into 5 equal parts. What fraction represents the entire garden? Explain.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A