Fun with Comparing Fractions: Like & Unlike Denominators

Lily has 3/4 of a pizza, and Tom has 1/4 of a pizza. Who has more pizza?

• Lily and Tom have the same amount of pizza.

• Lily has more pizza.

• Neither has any pizza.

• Tom has more pizza.

In a class, 2/5 of the students prefer chocolate ice cream, while 3/5 prefer vanilla. Which flavor is more popular?

• Vanilla is more popular.

• Vanilla and chocolate are equally liked.

• Both flavors are equally popular.

• Chocolate is more popular.

Sarah read 2/3 of her book, and Jake read 1/3 of his book. Who read more of their book?

• Sarah and Jake read equal portions of their books.

• Jake read more of their book.

• They both read the same amount of their books.

• Sarah read more of their book.

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar, but Emily used 3/8 cup. Did she use more or less sugar than the recipe?

• Less sugar than the recipe

• 1/4 cup of sugar

• More sugar than the recipe

• Exactly the same amount of sugar

At a party, 5/6 of the guests are children, and 1/2 are adults. Who has more guests at the party?

• There are more adults than children.

• There are no guests at the party.

• The number of guests is equal.

• Neither, the scenario is impossible.

A garden has 3/10 of its area planted with flowers, while 4/10 is planted with vegetables. Which area is larger?

• The area planted with flowers is twice as large.

• The area planted with vegetables is larger.

• The area planted with flowers is larger.

• Both areas are equal in size.

In a race, Anna finished 2/3 of the distance, while Ben finished 1/2. Who ran further?

• Ben ran further.

• They ran the same distance.

• Neither ran any distance.

• Anna ran further.

A cake is cut into 8 equal pieces. If Maria ate 3/8 of the cake and John ate 1/4, who ate more?

• Maria

• Neither ate more than the other

• Both ate the same amount

• John

During a sale, 3/5 of the items are on discount, while 2/5 are full price. Which fraction represents the discounted items?

• 3/5

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 4/5

In a classroom, 1/2 of the students have completed their homework, while 3/8 have not. Who has completed more homework?

• The number of students who completed homework is equal to those who did not.

• All students have completed their homework.

• Fewer students have completed their homework.

• More students have completed their homework.