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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 464 · 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: 2/5 __ 1/6? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  2. 2.Which is smaller: 5/8 or 4/9? (a) 4/9 (b) 5/8
  3. 3.Which is greater: 1/3 or 3/8? (a) 1/3 (b) 3/8
  4. 4.Which sign makes this true: 8/9 __ 1/8? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  5. 5.Which sign makes this true: 12/40 __ 3/10? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  6. 6.Which is greater: 5/9 or 3/5? (a) 5/9 (b) 3/5
  7. 7.Which sign makes this true: 2/9 __ 6/27? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  8. 8.Which sign makes this true: 1/8 __ 3/4? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  9. 9.Which sign makes this true: 14/16 __ 7/8? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  10. 10.Which is smaller: 5/9 or 3/5? (a) 3/5 (b) 5/9
  11. 11.Which sign makes this true: 1/6 __ 8/9? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  12. 12.Which sign makes this true: 28/36 __ 7/9? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  13. 13.Which is smaller: 2/9 or 1/5? (a) 2/9 (b) 1/5
  14. 14.Which is greater: 1/10 or 2/3? (a) 1/10 (b) 2/3
  15. 15.Which sign makes this true: 4/7 __ 1/3? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  16. 16.Which is smaller: 3/8 or 6/7? (a) 6/7 (b) 3/8
  17. 17.Which sign makes this true: 7/8 __ 6/7? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  18. 18.Which sign makes this true: 5/7 __ 20/28? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  19. 19.Which is smaller: 9/10 or 8/9? (a) 8/9 (b) 9/10
  20. 20.Which is smaller: 3/4 or 5/9? (a) 5/9 (b) 3/4
  21. 21.Which sign makes this true: 1/4 __ 3/12? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  22. 22.Which sign makes this true: 1/5 __ 5/8? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  23. 23.Which sign makes this true: 1/2 __ 4/8? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  24. 24.Which sign makes this true: 1/4 __ 1/2? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  25. 25.Which is smaller: 1/4 or 2/7? (a) 2/7 (b) 1/4
  26. 26.Which is greater: 1/7 or 2/3? (a) 1/7 (b) 2/3
  27. 27.Which sign makes this true: 1/10 __ 3/8? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  28. 28.Which sign makes this true: 5/9 __ 10/18? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  29. 29.Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/9? (a) 1/9 (b) 1/2
  30. 30.Which is smaller: 1/5 or 4/7? (a) 4/7 (b) 1/5
  31. 31.Which is greater: 1/3 or 1/2? (a) 1/3 (b) 1/2
  32. 32.Which is greater: 5/9 or 1/3? (a) 5/9 (b) 1/3
  33. 33.Which sign makes this true: 7/10 __ 1/4? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  34. 34.Which is smaller: 1/8 or 1/4? (a) 1/8 (b) 1/4
  35. 35.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 9/10? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  36. 36.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 1/9? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  37. 37.Which sign makes this true: 2/3 __ 1/4? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  38. 38.Which is smaller: 1/7 or 1/4? (a) 1/4 (b) 1/7
  39. 39.Which is smaller: 1/3 or 2/5? (a) 2/5 (b) 1/3
  40. 40.Which is greater: 5/9 or 5/8? (a) 5/9 (b) 5/8

Answer key

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

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