Comparing Fractions in 4th Grade GoMath

What is a good benchmark for comparing fractions?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

If a fraction's numerator is greater than half of its denominator, it is:

• Greater than 1/2

• Cannot be determined

• Less than 1/2

• Equal to 1/2

When comparing fractions with the same numerator, as the denominator increases, the value of the fraction:

• Becomes zero

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

If two fractions have the same denominator, the fraction with the larger numerator is:

• Equal

• Larger

• Indeterminate

• Smaller

When comparing fractions with the same denominator, the fraction with the smaller numerator is:

• Smaller

• Larger

• Equal

• Indeterminate

What is the purpose of the butterfly method in comparing fractions?

• To simplify fractions

• To compare fractions closely

• To subtract fractions

• To add fractions

In the butterfly method, what do you do after drawing the wings and antennae?

• Subtract the numbers

• Divide the numbers

• Add the numbers

• Multiply across

Which fraction is greater, 5/5 or 4/6?

• 4/6

• Cannot be determined

• 5/5

• Both are equal

If two fractions are greater than 1/2, how can you determine which is larger?

• Use the butterfly method

• Compare denominators

• Compare numerators

• All of the above

In the word problem, who ran further, Brady or PJ?

• Brady

• PJ

• Cannot be determined

• They ran the same distance