IXL | Compare fractions and mixed numbers | 5th grade math

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Which number is less than the one shown?

2

1

7

2

2

7

2

4

7

2

5

7

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question

Which number is greater than the one shown?

7

2

7

8

1

7

7

5

7

9

1

7

solution

Write the number shown. The 8 solid shapes show 8 wholes. The last shape shows 1 part out of 7. The number shown is:

8

1

7

Compare each number to

8

1

7

.

Step 1: Compare

7

2

7

and

8

1

7

.

Compare the whole-number parts.

7

<

8

7

2

7

<

8

1

7

Step 2: Compare

8

1

7

and

8

1

7

.

8

1

7

=

8

1

7

Step 3: Compare

7

5

7

and

8

1

7

.

Compare the whole-number parts.

7

<

8

7

5

7

<

8

1

7

Step 4: Compare

9

1

7

and

8

1

7

.

Compare the whole-number parts.

9

>

8

9

1

7

>

8

1

7

9

1

7

is greater than

8

1

7

.

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Lesson: Comparing fractions

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