Comparing and Ordering Benchmark Fractions

3/5 ____ 1/2

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Compare using >,<, or =.

7/23 -3/4

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• <

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Answer explanation

7/23 is positive and -3/4 is negative. It is further left on number line.

Paige rode her bike 4/5 mile. Megan rode her bike 1/3 mile. Which girl rode the greatest distance?

• Paige; 4/5 > 1/3 

• Megan; 4/5 < 1/3 

Which statement is true?

• 3/4 > 3/8

• 4/10 < 2/5

• 11/20 < 4/5

• 11/12 < 5/6

What symbol goes in the middle?

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Compare 4/15 and 3/10

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7/14 ____ 1/2

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• <

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2/7 is...

• Greater than 1/2

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

Fill in the blanks

9/12. ____. 5/18

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• =

• >

Round to the closest benchmark: 3/12

• 0

• 1/2

• 1