Comparing and Ordering Fractions and Mixed Numbers

numerator > denominator

• mixed number

• improper fraction

• common fraction

• uncommon fraction

Compare the fractions 3/4 and 5/6. Which fraction is greater?

• 3/4

• 5/6

• 4/5

• 2/3

Fractions are shown.  
1/3, 1/4, 5/8 
Order the fractions from least to greatest.

• 1/4, 5/8, 1/3

• 1/4, 1/3, 5/8 

• 5/8, 1/3, 1/4

• 1/3, 1/4, 5/8

Compare.
1.75        1¾

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Compare the fractions 2/5 and 3/8. Which fraction is smaller?

• 2/5

• 5/8

• 4/9

• 3/8

• 2 1/2 is equal to 3 3/4.

• 2 1/2 is greater than 3 3/4.

• 3 3/4 is less than 2 1/2.

• 2 1/2 is less than 3 3/4

Compare the mixed numbers 4 2/3 and 5 1/2. Which mixed number is smaller?

• 4 2/3

• 4 1/2

• 5 2/3

• 5 1/2

Compare the fraction 2/5 and the decimal 0.6. Which one is smaller?

• 2/5

• 0.6

• 3/5

• 1/2

Order the rational numbers -1/2, 0.75, and -0.3 on a number line from least to greatest.

• -0.3, 0.75, -1/2

• -1/2, -0.3, 0.75

• 0.75, -1/2, -0.3

• -0.3, -1/2, 0.75

Which inequality sign would make the following true.

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