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Comparing Fractions Quiz

This comparing fractions quiz tests whether students can decide which of two fractions is larger when the denominators don't match. There are several valid strategies — common denominators, converting to decimals, cross-multiplying — and a strong student should be able to pick the right one for the situation. Every problem in this quiz is set up so the fractions aren't equal, forcing a real comparison rather than a trick answer. Use the results to figure out whether your child needs more conceptual work or just more reps.

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All 20 Practice Problems

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  1. 1.Compare: 1/4 __ 1/6 (use > or <)
  2. 2.Compare: 1/2 __ 4/6 (use > or <)
  3. 3.Compare: 1/3 __ 1/5 (use > or <)
  4. 4.Compare: 1/8 __ 2/3 (use > or <)
  5. 5.Compare: 4/6 __ 3/4 (use > or <)
  6. 6.Compare: 1/2 __ 2/3 (use > or <)
  7. 7.Compare: 1/7 __ 3/5 (use > or <)
  8. 8.Compare: 1/2 __ 3/7 (use > or <)
  9. 9.Compare: 2/8 __ 1/2 (use > or <)
  10. 10.Compare: 3/6 __ 1/3 (use > or <)
  11. 11.Compare: 2/3 __ 2/7 (use > or <)
  12. 12.Compare: 1/2 __ 3/8 (use > or <)
  13. 13.Compare: 4/5 __ 1/2 (use > or <)
  14. 14.Compare: 3/4 __ 4/5 (use > or <)
  15. 15.Compare: 1/7 __ 5/6 (use > or <)
  16. 16.Compare: 1/2 __ 1/3 (use > or <)
  17. 17.Compare: 1/5 __ 5/6 (use > or <)
  18. 18.Compare: 1/5 __ 2/6 (use > or <)
  19. 19.Compare: 5/7 __ 2/5 (use > or <)
  20. 20.Compare: 5/7 __ 4/9 (use > or <)
Show answer key
  1. 1.Compare: 1/4 __ 1/6 (use > or <) Answer: >
  2. 2.Compare: 1/2 __ 4/6 (use > or <) Answer: <
  3. 3.Compare: 1/3 __ 1/5 (use > or <) Answer: >
  4. 4.Compare: 1/8 __ 2/3 (use > or <) Answer: <
  5. 5.Compare: 4/6 __ 3/4 (use > or <) Answer: <
  6. 6.Compare: 1/2 __ 2/3 (use > or <) Answer: <
  7. 7.Compare: 1/7 __ 3/5 (use > or <) Answer: <
  8. 8.Compare: 1/2 __ 3/7 (use > or <) Answer: >
  9. 9.Compare: 2/8 __ 1/2 (use > or <) Answer: <
  10. 10.Compare: 3/6 __ 1/3 (use > or <) Answer: >
  11. 11.Compare: 2/3 __ 2/7 (use > or <) Answer: >
  12. 12.Compare: 1/2 __ 3/8 (use > or <) Answer: >
  13. 13.Compare: 4/5 __ 1/2 (use > or <) Answer: >
  14. 14.Compare: 3/4 __ 4/5 (use > or <) Answer: <
  15. 15.Compare: 1/7 __ 5/6 (use > or <) Answer: <
  16. 16.Compare: 1/2 __ 1/3 (use > or <) Answer: >
  17. 17.Compare: 1/5 __ 5/6 (use > or <) Answer: <
  18. 18.Compare: 1/5 __ 2/6 (use > or <) Answer: <
  19. 19.Compare: 5/7 __ 2/5 (use > or <) Answer: >
  20. 20.Compare: 5/7 __ 4/9 (use > or <) Answer: >

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