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Year 5 Maths — Comparing and ordering fractions

Compare fractions with the same bottom number and with the same top number, and put a set of fractions in order.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.The pieces are all sevenths. Which fraction is the smallest?

    • a) 4/7
    • b) 2/7
    • c) 6/7
    • d) 5/7

  2. 2.Match each fraction to the fraction worth exactly the same amount.

    • 1/2
    • 1/4
    • 1/3
    • 2/3
    • 3/6
    • 8/12
    • 2/8
    • 4/12

  3. 3.Put these fractions in order, smallest first.

    • 7/8
    • 5/8
    • 2/8
    • 1/8

  4. 4.Fill in the missing number: 2/5 = ?/10

  5. 5.A pizza is cut into 6 equal slices and 2 of them are eaten. What fraction of the pizza is left? Write it in its simplest form.

  6. 6.Fill in the missing number: 1/4 = ?/12

  7. 7.Each of these is one piece of a whole. Which piece is the largest?

    • a) 1/3
    • b) 1/9
    • c) 1/6
    • d) 1/5

  8. 8.Which of these fractions is worth exactly 1?

    • a) 5/5
    • b) 5/4
    • c) 4/5
    • d) 1/5

Answer key — Year 5 Maths — Comparing and ordering fractions

  1. 1. b) 2/7
  2. 2. 1/2 → 3/6; 1/4 → 2/8; 1/3 → 4/12; 2/3 → 8/12
  3. 3. 1. 1/8 2. 2/8 3. 5/8 4. 7/8
  4. 4. 4
  5. 5.
    • 2/3
    • 2 / 3
    • two thirds
    • two-thirds
  6. 6. 3
  7. 7. a) 1/3
  8. 8. a) 5/5