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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