Mathematics
Grade 6
45 min
Compare fractions: word problems
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1
Ana's plant grew 1/3 inch. Ben's plant grew 2/5 inch. Whose plant grew more?
2
A book is 3/8 full of pictures. A magazine is 5/6 full of pictures. Which has a greater fraction of pictures?
3
On Monday, you ate 3/4 of a pie. On Tuesday, you ate 3/5 of a pie. On which day did you eat more?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
Maria read 1/2 of her book. Sam read 1/3 of his. Who read more?
0.Maria
1.Sam
2.Equal
3.Not enough info
Easy
Team A won 2/5 of their games. Team B won 5/8 of theirs. Which team won a greater fraction of games?
0.Team A
1.Team B
2.Equal
3.Can't tell
Easy
A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour. Another calls for 2/5 cup. Which recipe uses more flour?
0.The 2/3 one
1.The 2/5 one
2.Equal
3.Ask a baker
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