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Sheet # 610 Fractions

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.

1) Mike and Barbara each had a bag treats. Each bag had the same number of treats. Mike ate 1/5 of his treats. Barbara ate 1/4 of her treats. Who ate fewer treats?






2) Kathy swims 1/5 of the length of a swimming pool in the same time that Julie completes 1/6 of the length. Who swims farther?






3) Carlos and Maggi got one banana each at snack time. Carlos ate 1/2 of his banana and Maggi ate 1/5 of her banana. Who ate less banana?






4) Dave and Mark played the same number of basketball games. Dave won 1/6 of his games. Mark won 1/3 of his games. Who won fewer games?






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Answers for sheet # 610

1) Mike. 1/5 < 1/4

2) Kathy. 1/5 > 1/6

3) Maggi. 1/5 < 1/2

4) Dave. 1/6 < 1/3