Answer Key – Fraction Feud
1.
3
8
<
3
6
How do you know which fraction is greater?
Eighths are smaller than sixths, so three-eighths will be less than three-sixths.
2.
1
4
=
3
12
What do you notice about these fractions?
They are the same size.
3. How do you know which fraction is greater?
Varies. Example: Eighths are smaller than sixths, so three eighths will be less than
three sixths.
4.
2
3
>
5
8
1
4
<
2
6
7
8
5. Place these fractions in order from least to greatest:
3
5
>
5
6
2
8
2
10
2
2 3
,
,
10 8 5
6. Challenge! Compare these numbers:
2
1
4
<
3
1
8
Do you need fraction bars for this problem? Why or why not?
Varies. Example: No, because three wholes and a fraction will be greater than two
wholes and a fraction.
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