Comparing Fractions I-Ready Lesson

• 8/16 > 5/8

• 5/8 > 8/16

• 8/16 = 5/8

• Hattie’s match records are the best, because 8/12 > 7/10

• Jana’s match records are the best, because 7/10 > 8/12

• Hattie’s match records are the best, because 12/8 > 10/7

• Jana’s match records are the best, because 7/10 < 8/12

Mary talked on her cell phone to 2 friends. She talked to wanda for 3/4 of an hour and Eva for 4/6 of an hour. Which friend did she talk to the longest?

• Wanda, because 3/4 > 4/6

• Eva, because 6/4> 3/4

• Wanda, because 4/6 > 3/4

• Eva, because 4/6 > 3/4

The recipe for a juice drink requires the amounts of liquids listed.

5/6 cup of orange juice

7/12 cup of pineapple juice

Which statement describes the liquid that will make up most of the drink?

• Orange juice because, 5/6 < 7/12

• Pineapple juice because, 5/6 > 7/12

• Orange juice because, 5/6 > 7/12

• Pineapple juice because, 7/12 > 5/6

Patrick and Michael have household chores to complete each week.

• Patrick completed 7/12 of his weekly chores by Wednesday.
• Michael completed a larger fraction of his weekly chores than Patrick in the same amount of time.

Which of these could be the fraction of his weekly chores Michael completed by Wednesday?

• 6/15

• 9/20

• 14/24

• 8/10

Ms. Thompson needs 15/2 yards of red fabric and 7 1/2 yards of silver fabric. Which comparison is true?

• 15/2 > 7 1/2

• 15/2 = 7 1/2

• 15/2 < 7 1/2

• none of these

The thickness of Jacob's cell phone is 3/8 inch. The thickness of Crosby's cell phone is less than Jacobs.

Which measurement could be the the thickness of Crosby's cell phone?

• 2/5 inch

• 4/7 inch

• 1/3 inch

• 5/6 inch

An office had three baskets of letters ready to be mailed. The first basket was 2/10 full. the second basket was 3/6 full, and the third basket was 1/5 full.

Which comparison is true?

• 1/5 > 3/6

• 2/10 = 1/5

• 3/6 < 2/10

• 1/5 > 2/10

Trevor jogged the following fractions of a mile last week.

• Monday 3/4 mile
• Tuesday 5/10 mile
• Friday 4/5 mile

Which comparison of these fractions of a mile is true?

• 4/5 < 5/10

• 4/5 < 3/4

• 3/4 < 5/10

• 3/4 < 4/5

Faith has comppleted 6/18 of her math homework. Olivia has completed 4/9 of her math homework. Which of these girls has completed a greater fraction of her math homework?

• Faith, because 6/18 > 4/9

• Faith, because 6/18 < 4/9

• Olivia, because 4/9 < 6/18

• Olivia, because 4/9 > 6/18