Sheet # 608 Fractions
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.
1) Ken and Carol each had a bag cookies. Each bag had the same number of cookies. Ken ate 3/4 of his cookies. Carol ate 7/8 of her cookies. Who ate more cookies?
2) Geoffrey swims 1/2 of the length of a swimming pool in the same time that Christy completes 5/8 of the length. Who swims farther?
3) Jeff and Linda got the same number of cookies at snack time. Jeff ate 3/8 of his cookies and Linda ate 3/4 of her cookies. Who ate fewer cookies?
4) Karen and Maria played the same number of soccer games. Karen won 1/4 of her games. Maria won 3/8 of her games. Who won more games?
Answers for sheet # 608
1) Carol. 7/8 > 3/4
2) Christy 5/8 > 1/2
3) Jeff 3/4 > 3/8
4) Maria 3/8 > 1/4