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Comparing Fractions with Like Denominators

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you compare fractions with like denominators?

a)

You need to look at the denominators.

b)

You only need to look at the numerators.

c)

You add the fractions together.

d)

You multiply the fractions.

2.

If @@\frac{3}{5}@@ and @@\frac{3}{8}@@, which is greater?

a)

@@\frac{3}{5}@@ is greater than @@\frac{3}{8}@@

b)

@@\frac{3}{8}@@ is greater than @@\frac{3}{5}@@

c)

Both are equal

d)

@@\frac{3}{5}@@ is less than @@\frac{3}{8}@@

3.

What is a fraction?

a)

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator and a denominator.

b)

A fraction is a whole number divided by another whole number.

c)

A fraction is a decimal number that represents a percentage.

d)

A fraction is a type of algebraic expression.

4.

What are like denominators?

a)

Denominators that are different in two or more fractions.

b)

Denominators that are the same in two or more fractions. For example, @@\frac{1}{4}@@ and @@\frac{3}{4}@@ have like denominators.

c)

Denominators that are prime numbers in two or more fractions.

d)

Denominators that are multiples of each other in two or more fractions.

5.

What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

a)

==

b)

=

c)

!=

d)

>

6.

How do you write that 29\frac{2}{9} is less than 79\frac{7}{9} ?

a)

29<79\frac{2}{9} < \frac{7}{9}

b)

29>79\frac{2}{9} > \frac{7}{9}

c)

29=79\frac{2}{9} = \frac{7}{9}

d)

2979\frac{2}{9} \leq \frac{7}{9}

7.

If @@\frac{2}{6}@@ and @@\frac{1}{6}@@, which is greater?

a)

@@\frac{2}{6}@@ is greater than @@\frac{1}{6}@@

b)

@@\frac{1}{6}@@ is greater than @@\frac{2}{6}@@

c)

Both are equal

d)

@@\frac{2}{6}@@ is less than @@\frac{1}{6}@@

8.

What is the first step in comparing fractions?

a)

Check if they have like denominators.

b)

Add the fractions together.

c)

Convert the fractions to decimals.

d)

Multiply the numerators and denominators.

9.

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

a)

<

b)

=

c)

>

d)

<=

10.

If @@\frac{2}{9}@@ and @@\frac{7}{9}@@, which is greater?

a)

@@\frac{2}{9}@@ is greater than @@\frac{7}{9}@@

b)

@@\frac{7}{9}@@ is greater than @@\frac{2}{9}@@

c)

Both are equal

d)

@@\frac{1}{3}@@ is greater than both

11.

How can you tell if two fractions are equal?

a)

By adding the numerators and denominators

b)

By cross-multiplying the fractions

c)

By finding a common denominator

d)

By converting them to decimals

12.

What is a visual way to compare fractions?

a)

Using fraction bars or pie charts to see how much of the whole each fraction represents.

b)

Using numerical calculations to find a common denominator.

c)

Comparing the decimal equivalents of the fractions.

d)

Drawing lines to represent the fractions on a number line.

13.

What does it mean to compare fractions?

a)

Determining which fraction is larger, smaller, or if they are equal.

b)

Adding the fractions together to find a sum.

c)

Multiplying the fractions to find a product.

d)

Finding a common denominator for the fractions.

14.

What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

a)

They represent the same part of a whole.

b)

They have the same numerator.

c)

They have the same denominator.

d)

They are both greater than one.

15.

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

a)

<

b)

<=

c)

<*>

d)

<<