Comparing Fractions

Comparing fractions is an important skill for life and exams. Is a discount of [math]\frac{2}{3}[/math] better than a discount of [math]\frac{3}{5}[/math]? Find out below!

An Applet to Compare Fractions

Question 1)

How is [math]\frac{2}{3}[/math] related to [math]\frac{3}{5}[/math]?

[math]\frac{2}{3}=\frac{3}{5}[/math] [math]\frac{2}{3}>\frac{3}{5}[/math] [math]\frac{2}{3}<\frac{3}{5}[/math] [math]\frac{2}{3}\ne\frac{3}{5}[/math]

Question 2)

How is [math]\frac{5}{9}[/math] related to [math]\frac{6}{11}[/math]?

[math]\frac{5}{9}>\frac{6}{11}[/math] [math]\frac{5}{9}=\frac{6}{11}[/math] [math]\frac{5}{9}<\frac{6}{11}[/math]

Question 3)

How is [math]\frac{5}{9}[/math] related to [math]\frac{6}{11}[/math]?

[math]\frac{5}{9}=\frac{6}{11}[/math] [math]\frac{5}{9}>\frac{6}{11}[/math] [math]\frac{5}{9}<\frac{6}{11}[/math]

Question 4)

Put the following in order of size (from smallest to largest): [br][math]\frac{2}{3}[/math] , 0.6, [math]\frac{5}{12}[/math], 0.40, [math]\frac{4}{9}[/math]?

Question 5)

Put the following in order of size (from smallest to largest): [br][math]\frac{2}{3}[/math] , [math]\frac{1}{2}[/math], [math]\frac{5}{6}[/math], [math]\frac{6}{7}[/math], [math]\frac{4}{5}[/math], [math]\frac{3}{4}[/math][br]Explain what you notice.