Quick quiz on comparing fractions with a numerator of one.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🍕 Understanding Fractions: A fraction represents a part of a whole, written as $\frac{numerator}{denominator}$. The numerator is the top number, and the denominator is the bottom number.
• 🔢 Unit Fractions: A unit fraction is a fraction with a numerator of one (e.g., $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{1}{5}$, $\frac{1}{10}$).
• ⚖️ Comparing Unit Fractions: When comparing fractions with a numerator of one, the fraction with the *smaller* denominator is actually the *larger* fraction. Think of it like this: if you divide a pizza into 2 slices, each slice is bigger than if you divide it into 8 slices!
• 💡 Example: $\frac{1}{3}$ > $\frac{1}{5}$ because dividing something into 3 parts results in larger parts than dividing it into 5 parts.

Practice Quiz

1. Which fraction is larger: A) $\frac{1}{4}$ B) $\frac{1}{2}$ C) $\frac{1}{5}$ D) $\frac{1}{3}$
2. Which fraction is smaller: A) $\frac{1}{6}$ B) $\frac{1}{8}$ C) $\frac{1}{4}$ D) $\frac{1}{2}$
3. Which of the following is the largest fraction? A) $\frac{1}{10}$ B) $\frac{1}{7}$ C) $\frac{1}{12}$ D) $\frac{1}{5}$
4. Which of the following is the smallest fraction? A) $\frac{1}{3}$ B) $\frac{1}{2}$ C) $\frac{1}{9}$ D) $\frac{1}{5}$
5. Which sign correctly compares $\frac{1}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{8}$? A) < B) > C) = D) ≤
6. Which sign correctly compares $\frac{1}{12}$ and $\frac{1}{6}$? A) > B) < C) = D) ≥
7. Order these fractions from smallest to largest: $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{1}{4}$, $\frac{1}{8}$ A) $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{1}{4}$, $\frac{1}{8}$ B) $\frac{1}{8}$, $\frac{1}{4}$, $\frac{1}{2}$ C) $\frac{1}{4}$, $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{1}{8}$ D) $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{1}{8}$, $\frac{1}{4}$