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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 287 · 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: 4/5 __ 1/2? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  2. 2.Which sign makes this true: 6/15 __ 2/5? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  3. 3.Which is greater: 8/9 or 4/7? (a) 8/9 (b) 4/7
  4. 4.Which is greater: 1/2 or 5/8? (a) 1/2 (b) 5/8
  5. 5.Which is greater: 8/9 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 8/9
  6. 6.Which is greater: 2/7 or 3/8? (a) 2/7 (b) 3/8
  7. 7.Which is smaller: 5/7 or 1/10? (a) 1/10 (b) 5/7
  8. 8.Which is smaller: 2/3 or 4/5? (a) 4/5 (b) 2/3
  9. 9.Which is smaller: 5/7 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 5/7
  10. 10.Which is greater: 7/10 or 2/5? (a) 2/5 (b) 7/10
  11. 11.Which is smaller: 3/8 or 4/7? (a) 4/7 (b) 3/8
  12. 12.Which sign makes this true: 9/10 __ 1/6? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  13. 13.Which is greater: 1/10 or 5/6? (a) 5/6 (b) 1/10
  14. 14.Which is smaller: 7/10 or 1/5? (a) 1/5 (b) 7/10
  15. 15.Which is smaller: 3/7 or 3/5? (a) 3/5 (b) 3/7
  16. 16.Which is greater: 5/8 or 1/4? (a) 5/8 (b) 1/4
  17. 17.Which is greater: 1/6 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 1/6
  18. 18.Which is smaller: 2/7 or 1/4? (a) 1/4 (b) 2/7
  19. 19.Which sign makes this true: 7/8 __ 7/10? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  20. 20.Which is smaller: 3/5 or 1/4? (a) 3/5 (b) 1/4
  21. 21.Which sign makes this true: 2/7 __ 3/5? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  22. 22.Which is greater: 1/4 or 1/2? (a) 1/4 (b) 1/2
  23. 23.Which is greater: 6/7 or 1/4? (a) 1/4 (b) 6/7
  24. 24.Which sign makes this true: 1/2 __ 2/9? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  25. 25.Which sign makes this true: 7/9 __ 28/36? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  26. 26.Which sign makes this true: 2/5 __ 7/8? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  27. 27.Which is smaller: 3/8 or 1/4? (a) 3/8 (b) 1/4
  28. 28.Which is smaller: 5/6 or 3/7? (a) 3/7 (b) 5/6
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 2/5 __ 8/9? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  30. 30.Which sign makes this true: 4/9 __ 5/8? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  31. 31.Which sign makes this true: 28/40 __ 7/10? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  32. 32.Which is smaller: 2/9 or 1/10? (a) 1/10 (b) 2/9
  33. 33.Which sign makes this true: 5/6 __ 1/4? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  34. 34.Which sign makes this true: 7/8 __ 28/32? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  35. 35.Which is greater: 5/8 or 3/10? (a) 5/8 (b) 3/10
  36. 36.Which sign makes this true: 6/16 __ 3/8? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  37. 37.Which is smaller: 6/7 or 2/9? (a) 6/7 (b) 2/9
  38. 38.Which is greater: 7/10 or 3/4? (a) 7/10 (b) 3/4
  39. 39.Which is greater: 6/7 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 6/7
  40. 40.Which is greater: 1/10 or 2/3? (a) 1/10 (b) 2/3

Answer key

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

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