Comparing Fractions Word Problems

Compare
one half is ______    one third

• greater than
• less than
• equal to

compare
3/6   _____     3/2

• greater than
• less than
• equal to

Gusinator, Decy and Dr. Mathenstein were arguing over who had more pizza. Gusinator took 1/4 of a pizza, Decy took 1/3 of a different pizza of the same size and Dr. Mathenstein took 1/2. Who has the most pizza?

• Decy
• Gusinator
• They have the same amount
• Dr. Mathenstein

Which fraction is the smallest?
1/2           1/7               1/10

• 1/2
• 1/7
• 1/10
• they are all equal

Mrs. Fracy, Frosh and Electro went sledding together. When they got home they wanted hot cocoa and cookies. There was a total of 12 cookies in the bag. Mrs. Fracy took 2, Frosh took 1 and Electro took 2. What fraction of the cookies did they take all together.

• 5/12
• 6/12
• 1/3
• one whole

Compare
one fourth is _____ one third

• greater than
• less than
• equal to

What fraction does this represent?

• 1/4
• 1/6
• 1/3
• 1/5

What fraction does this represent?

• 2/5
• 1/2
• 3/4
• 2/2

Use <, >, = to correctly complete the equation. 

• <
• >
• =

Which comparison is correct?

• 2/3 < 2/4
• 2/4 < 2/3
• 2/5 < 2/8
• 2/4 < 2/7