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Compare Fractions - Assignment
Chapter: Fractions on a Number Line
Topic: Compare Fractions
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
With the same denominator, the bigger fraction has the bigger:
  • A.denominator
  • B.numerator
  • C.whole
  • D.gap
2.
With the same numerator, the bigger fraction has the ___ denominator.
  • A.bigger
  • B.smaller
  • C.equal
  • D.even
3.
Which is greater: $\tfrac12$ or $\tfrac14$?
  • A.$\tfrac12$
  • B.$\tfrac14$
  • C.equal
  • D.cannot say
4.
Which is greater: $\tfrac35$ or $\tfrac25$?
  • A.$\tfrac35$
  • B.$\tfrac25$
  • C.equal
  • D.cannot say
5.
The symbol $>$ means:
  • A.less than
  • B.greater than
  • C.equal to
  • D.not equal
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Which is greater: $\tfrac35$ or $\tfrac25$?
7.
Which is greater: $\tfrac12$ or $\tfrac14$?
8.
Which is greater: $\tfrac13$ or $\tfrac16$?
9.
Which is smaller: $\tfrac18$ or $\tfrac14$?
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Fill in: $\tfrac27\ \rule{1em}{0.4pt}\ \tfrac57$.
11.
Which is greater: $\tfrac12$ or $\tfrac15$?
12.
Order from least to greatest: $\tfrac14, \tfrac34, \tfrac24$.
13.
Which is bigger: a slice from a cake cut into $4$ or one cut into $8$?
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Compare $\tfrac13$ and $\tfrac14$ and explain which is bigger.
15.
Three children eat $\tfrac12$, $\tfrac14$ and $\tfrac34$ of identical bars. Order the amounts from smallest to largest.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) numerator
  2. (B) smaller
  3. (A) $\tfrac12$
  4. (A) $\tfrac35$
  5. (B) greater than
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $\tfrac35$.
  2. $\tfrac12$.
  3. $\tfrac13$.
  4. $\tfrac18$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $<$.
  2. $\tfrac12$.
  3. $\tfrac14, \tfrac24, \tfrac34$.
  4. The one cut into $4$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $\tfrac13$ — fewer pieces means each piece is bigger.
  2. $\tfrac14, \tfrac12, \tfrac34$.
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