ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #22 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\times\frac{5}{5}=\frac{5}{15}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{3}{15}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}>\frac{1}{5}\)

Example Question #51 : Extend Understanding Of Fraction Equivalence And Ordering

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{9}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}\times\frac{9}{9}=\frac{36}{45}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{9}\times\frac{5}{5}=\frac{10}{45}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}>\frac{2}{9}\)

Example Question #31 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{3}{30}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\times\frac{10}{10}=\frac{20}{30}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}< \frac{2}{3}\)

Example Question #2761 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{4}\)

 

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}=\frac{2}{4}\)

Example Question #1721 : Numbers And Operations

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{10}\)

 

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}=\frac{2}{10}\)

Example Question #34 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}\times\frac{4}{4}=\frac{8}{20}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\times\frac{5}{5}=\frac{15}{20}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}< \frac{3}{4}\)

Example Question #35 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\times\frac{5}{5}=\frac{5}{30}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{12}{30}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}< \frac{4}{10}\)

Example Question #36 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}\times\frac{4}{4}=\frac{24}{40}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\times\frac{5}{5}=\frac{25}{40}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}< \frac{5}{8}\)

Example Question #31 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{9}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{6}{12}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}>\frac{3}{6}\)

Example Question #1722 : Numbers And Operations

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{4}{10}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}>\frac{2}{5}\)

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