Understanding Fractions: Comparison and Ordering

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

• A part of the whole being represented

• The difference between two fractions

• The total number of parts

• The number of equal parts in the whole

When comparing fractions with the same numerator, which fraction is larger?

• The one with the smaller numerator

• The one with the larger numerator

• The one with the smaller denominator

• The one with the larger denominator

Order the fractions 2/8, 2/6, and 2/4 from least to greatest.

• 2/4, 2/6, 2/8

• 2/8, 2/6, 2/4

• 2/8, 2/4, 2/6

• 2/6, 2/8, 2/4

When comparing fractions with the same denominator, which fraction is greater?

• The one with the smaller denominator

• The one with the smaller numerator

• The one with the larger numerator

• The one with the larger denominator

Order the fractions 6/4, 3/4, and 2/4 from greatest to least.

• 2/4, 3/4, 6/4

• 6/4, 3/4, 2/4

• 6/4, 2/4, 3/4

• 3/4, 6/4, 2/4