SSAT Upper Level Math : Ordering Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #352 : Rational Numbers

Divide  by . Which of the following comes closest to the quotient?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert each mixed fraction into an improper fraction. To do this, multiply the whole number by the denominator and then add it to the numerator. Then place this number of the original denominator.

Recall that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Divide:

,

making 25 the closest choice.

Example Question #412 : Number Concepts And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is greater than  because more of the model is filled in.               

                

1 4 and 2 4 

Example Question #353 : Fractions

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is greater than  because more of the model is filled in.               

               

 1 4 and 3 4

Example Question #3 : Compare Fractions With The Same Numerator: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3d

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is greater than  because more of the model is filled in.               

                

2 4 and 3 4

Example Question #356 : Rational Numbers

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is equal to                

                

2 4 and 2 4

Example Question #1334 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is equal to       

                

3 4 and 3 4

Example Question #44 : How To Order Fractions From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is greater than  because more of the model is filled in.               

                

2 3 and 1 3

Example Question #354 : Fractions

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is greater than  because more of the model is filled in.               

                

2 6 and 1 6

Example Question #361 : Rational Numbers

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is greater than  because more of the model is filled in.               

                

3 6 and 1 6

Example Question #6 : Compare Fractions With The Same Numerator: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3d

Fill in the blank with the correct symbol. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fraction models below show  and 

 is greater than  because more of the model is filled in.               

                

4 6 and 1 6

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