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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 278 · 40 questions
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The method (Cross-multiply): Multiply the first top by the second bottom. Multiply the second top by the first bottom. Bigger product → bigger fraction; equal products → the fractions are equal.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which sign makes this true: 8/9 __ 2/3? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  2. 2.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 1/2? (a) 4/7 (b) 1/2
  3. 3.Which is smaller: 1/5 or 3/4? (a) 1/5 (b) 3/4
  4. 4.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 3/10? (a) 4/7 (b) 3/10
  5. 5.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 3/9? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  6. 6.Which sign makes this true: 2/5 __ 1/2? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  7. 7.Which sign makes this true: 4/36 __ 1/9? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  8. 8.Which sign makes this true: 1/5 __ 4/20? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  9. 9.Which is greater: 3/5 or 1/2? (a) 3/5 (b) 1/2
  10. 10.Which is smaller: 2/5 or 5/6? (a) 2/5 (b) 5/6
  11. 11.Which is greater: 3/10 or 2/5? (a) 2/5 (b) 3/10
  12. 12.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 1/5? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  13. 13.Which is greater: 2/5 or 2/7? (a) 2/5 (b) 2/7
  14. 14.Which sign makes this true: 1/10 __ 3/8? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  15. 15.Which sign makes this true: 1/10 __ 6/7? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  16. 16.Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/6? (a) 1/6 (b) 1/2
  17. 17.Which is smaller: 1/3 or 7/10? (a) 7/10 (b) 1/3
  18. 18.Which sign makes this true: 24/28 __ 6/7? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  19. 19.Which is smaller: 1/5 or 1/3? (a) 1/3 (b) 1/5
  20. 20.Which sign makes this true: 7/10 __ 8/9? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  21. 21.Which is smaller: 6/7 or 3/4? (a) 6/7 (b) 3/4
  22. 22.Which is greater: 1/8 or 5/6? (a) 5/6 (b) 1/8
  23. 23.Which is smaller: 4/7 or 7/8? (a) 4/7 (b) 7/8
  24. 24.Which sign makes this true: 3/8 __ 4/7? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  25. 25.Which is greater: 1/4 or 1/2? (a) 1/2 (b) 1/4
  26. 26.Which is smaller: 1/5 or 7/10? (a) 7/10 (b) 1/5
  27. 27.Which is smaller: 1/10 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 1/10
  28. 28.Which is smaller: 1/3 or 2/7? (a) 2/7 (b) 1/3
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 2/9? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  30. 30.Which is smaller: 3/10 or 3/8? (a) 3/8 (b) 3/10
  31. 31.Which sign makes this true: 3/5 __ 7/9? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  32. 32.Which is greater: 3/4 or 2/7? (a) 2/7 (b) 3/4
  33. 33.Which is greater: 7/8 or 1/10? (a) 1/10 (b) 7/8
  34. 34.Which is smaller: 2/7 or 1/8? (a) 1/8 (b) 2/7
  35. 35.Which sign makes this true: 2/7 __ 5/9? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  36. 36.Which is smaller: 1/10 or 4/9? (a) 4/9 (b) 1/10
  37. 37.Which sign makes this true: 1/8 __ 4/5? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  38. 38.Which is smaller: 1/10 or 1/6? (a) 1/10 (b) 1/6
  39. 39.Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/7? (a) 1/7 (b) 1/2
  40. 40.Which is smaller: 5/9 or 1/6? (a) 1/6 (b) 5/9

Answer key

  1. >
  2. 1/2
  3. 1/5
  4. 3/10
  5. =
  6. <
  7. =
  8. =
  9. 3/5
  10. 2/5
  11. 2/5
  12. >
  13. 2/5
  14. <
  15. <
  16. 1/2
  17. 1/3
  18. =
  19. 1/5
  20. <
  21. 3/4
  22. 5/6
  23. 4/7
  24. <
  25. 1/2
  26. 1/5
  27. 1/10
  28. 2/7
  29. >
  30. 3/10
  31. <
  32. 3/4
  33. 7/8
  34. 1/8
  35. <
  36. 1/10
  37. <
  38. 1/10
  39. 1/2
  40. 1/6

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