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Comparing Unlike Fractions Worksheet

Fractions lesson 10: Comparing unlike fractions · Set 645 · 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: 1/4 __ 1/2? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  2. 2.Which is smaller: 2/9 or 4/5? (a) 4/5 (b) 2/9
  3. 3.Which is smaller: 2/5 or 4/9? (a) 4/9 (b) 2/5
  4. 4.Which sign makes this true: 12/20 __ 3/5? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  5. 5.Which sign makes this true: 4/6 __ 2/3? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  6. 6.Which sign makes this true: 4/7 __ 4/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  7. 7.Which is greater: 1/2 or 4/5? (a) 1/2 (b) 4/5
  8. 8.Which is greater: 3/5 or 1/10? (a) 1/10 (b) 3/5
  9. 9.Which is smaller: 2/9 or 1/2? (a) 2/9 (b) 1/2
  10. 10.Which is smaller: 1/9 or 7/8? (a) 7/8 (b) 1/9
  11. 11.Which sign makes this true: 5/9 __ 20/36? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  12. 12.Which is greater: 2/5 or 4/9? (a) 2/5 (b) 4/9
  13. 13.Which is greater: 1/9 or 7/8? (a) 1/9 (b) 7/8
  14. 14.Which is greater: 4/5 or 2/3? (a) 2/3 (b) 4/5
  15. 15.Which sign makes this true: 1/4 __ 5/6? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  16. 16.Which is greater: 5/8 or 2/5? (a) 5/8 (b) 2/5
  17. 17.Which sign makes this true: 9/30 __ 3/10? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  18. 18.Which is smaller: 7/10 or 5/8? (a) 5/8 (b) 7/10
  19. 19.Which is smaller: 1/8 or 1/7? (a) 1/8 (b) 1/7
  20. 20.Which is smaller: 1/8 or 5/7? (a) 5/7 (b) 1/8
  21. 21.Which is greater: 2/3 or 2/5? (a) 2/5 (b) 2/3
  22. 22.Which sign makes this true: 2/8 __ 1/4? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  23. 23.Which sign makes this true: 3/5 __ 9/15? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  24. 24.Which is smaller: 5/9 or 3/7? (a) 5/9 (b) 3/7
  25. 25.Which sign makes this true: 7/8 __ 1/5? (a) = (b) > (c) <
  26. 26.Which is smaller: 3/7 or 4/5? (a) 4/5 (b) 3/7
  27. 27.Which sign makes this true: 5/9 __ 10/18? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  28. 28.Which sign makes this true: 2/5 __ 1/3? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  29. 29.Which sign makes this true: 2/7 __ 1/2? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  30. 30.Which is greater: 8/9 or 3/4? (a) 8/9 (b) 3/4
  31. 31.Which is greater: 2/7 or 2/9? (a) 2/9 (b) 2/7
  32. 32.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 3/8? (a) > (b) = (c) <
  33. 33.Which is greater: 2/3 or 9/10? (a) 2/3 (b) 9/10
  34. 34.Which sign makes this true: 2/7 __ 2/3? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  35. 35.Which sign makes this true: 1/8 __ 2/3? (a) = (b) < (c) >
  36. 36.Which is smaller: 2/3 or 1/6? (a) 1/6 (b) 2/3
  37. 37.Which sign makes this true: 5/7 __ 3/8? (a) < (b) > (c) =
  38. 38.Which sign makes this true: 3/8 __ 5/6? (a) > (b) < (c) =
  39. 39.Which sign makes this true: 1/3 __ 4/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >
  40. 40.Which sign makes this true: 4/7 __ 3/5? (a) < (b) = (c) >

Answer key

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

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