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Fraction Comparison - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=2, Mode=same-v

Use >, <, or = to relate the two fractions.

1.  
1
2
1
6
2.  
 
6
10
3
10

Complexity=2, Mode=bench-v

Use >, <, or = to relate the two fractions.

1.  
 
1
10
9
100
2.  
1
2
3
8

Complexity=2, Mode=-v

Use >, <, or = to relate the two fractions.

1.  
 
4
10
6
12
2.  
1
2
1
4

Complexity=2

Use >, <, or = to relate the two fractions.

1.  
2
10
1
2
2.  
1
2
4
5

Answers

Complexity=2, Mode=same-v

Use >, <, or = to relate the two fractions.

#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
1
2
1
6
Solution
When the numerators are the same, compare the denominators.
The smaller the number in the denominator, the larger each fractional part is. (see diagram)
This is because the whole is divided into fewer parts so each part is larger.
So,
1
2
>
1
6
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
 
6
10
3
10
Solution
When the denominators are the same, compare the numerators.
6 > 3
So,
6
10
>
3
10

Complexity=2, Mode=bench-v

Use >, <, or = to relate the two fractions.

#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
 
1
10
9
100
Solution
When comparing fractions with different denominators, find equivalent fractions with like denominators to compare.
Find a common denominator:
For 10:   10 × 10 = 100.
For 100:   100 × 1 = 100.

Find equivalent fractions:
1
10
× 10
× 10		 =
10
100
9
100
Compare:
10
100
>
9
100
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
1
2
3
8
Solution
When comparing fractions with different denominators, find equivalent fractions with like denominators to compare.
Find a common denominator:
For 2:   2 × 4 = 8.
For 8:   8 × 1 = 8.

Find equivalent fractions:
1
2
× 4
× 4		 =
4
8
3
8
Compare:
4
8
>
3
8

Complexity=2, Mode=-v

Use >, <, or = to relate the two fractions.

#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1
 
4
10
6
12
Solution
Simplify 4/10 to 2/5.
Simplify 6/12 to 1/2.
So you are now comparing 2/5 and 1/2
When comparing fractions with different denominators, find equivalent fractions with like denominators to compare.
Find a common denominator:
For 5:   5 × 2 = 10.
For 2:   2 × 5 = 10.

Find equivalent fractions:
2
5
× 2
× 2		 =
4
10
1
2
× 5
× 5		 =
5
10
Compare:
4
10
<
5
10
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2
1
2
1
4
Solution
When the numerators are the same, compare the denominators.
The smaller the number in the denominator, the larger each fractional part is. (see diagram)
This is because the whole is divided into fewer parts so each part is larger.
So,
1
2
>
1
4

Complexity=2

Use >, <, or = to relate the two fractions.

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
1
2
10
1
2
Solution
When comparing fractions with different denominators, find equivalent fractions with like denominators to compare.
Find a common denominator:
For 10:   10 × 1 = 10.
For 2:   2 × 5 = 10.

Find equivalent fractions:
2
10
1
2
× 5
× 5		 =
5
10
Compare:
2
10
<
5
10
#Correct AnswerYour Answer
2
1
2
4
5
Solution
When comparing fractions with different denominators, find equivalent fractions with like denominators to compare.
Find a common denominator:
For 2:   2 × 5 = 10.
For 5:   5 × 2 = 10.

Find equivalent fractions:
1
2
× 5
× 5		 =
5
10
4
5
× 2
× 2		 =
8
10
Compare:
5
10
<
8
10
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