Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Daniel shaded two different number lines to model two different fractions. Based on the number lines, which comparison is true?

• 1/3 > 1/2
• 1/3 = 1/2
• 1/3 < 1/2
• 2/3 < 1/2

Lily is painting two identical walls. The models are shaded to represent the fraction of each wall that is painted purple.
Which comparison of these fractions is true?

• 3/6 = 5/6
• 3/6  > 1/6
• 3/6 < 5/6
• 3/6 < 1/6

Daniel shaded two different number lines to model two different fractions. Based on the number lines, which comparison is true?

• 1/3 > 1/2
• 1/3 = 1/2
• 1/3 < 1/2
• 2/3 < 1/2

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• >
• =

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

Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is 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

Compare the fractions of the NOT shaded region.

• 2/4 > 1/4

• 2/2 > 1/3

• 2/4 > 3/4

• 3/4 > 2/4

Which comparison statement is true about these figures?

• 2/5 > 2/3

• 3/5 = 1/3

• 2/5 < 2/3

• 2/3 < 2/5

Which comparison statement is true based on the given picture?

• 1/5 > 2/6

• 4/5 > 4/6

• 4/5 = 4/5

• 2/3 < 1/4