Understanding Fractions — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which fraction is greater: 23 or 25?
A) 25
B) 23
C) They are equal
D) Cannot compare
With the same denominator (3), the larger numerator means the larger fraction. 23 > 13.
2. Which fraction is equivalent to 12?
A) 23
B) 14
C) 36
D) 35
36 is equivalent to 12 because both represent the same amount.
3. Which is smaller: 14 or 18?
A) 14
B) They are equal
C) 18
D) Cannot tell
With the same numerator (1), the larger denominator means the smaller fraction. 18 < 14 < 12.
4. What does the fraction 44 equal?
A) 0
B) 12
C) 4
D) 1
When the numerator equals the denominator, the fraction equals 1 whole (e.g., 33 = 44 = 55 = 1).
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. When two fractions have the same numerator, the one with the smaller denominator is greater.
With the same numerator, a larger denominator means smaller pieces, so the fraction is smaller.
2. 33 equals 1 whole.
33 = 1 because when the numerator equals the denominator, the fraction equals 1 whole.
3. 26 is equivalent to 1 /3.
26 = 13 because dividing both numerator and denominator by 2 gives an equivalent fraction.
4. 55 = 44 = 33 = 1.
Any fraction where the numerator equals the denominator equals 1 whole.
5. Comparing 38 and 34, the fraction 34 is greater.
With the same numerator (3), the smaller denominator means larger pieces. 34 > 38.