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Maths
Comparing and ordering fractions and decimals (positive and negative)
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Complete the statement: __________ shows how many equal parts are in a whole.
A decimal
A fraction ✓
An integer
A number
Select all the diagrams which show
1 \over 2
shaded.
Match each fraction to its name.
One half
⇔
1 \over 2
✓
One quarter
⇔
1 \over 4
✓
One third
⇔
1 \over 3
✓
One tenth
⇔
1 \over 10
✓
What fraction of the whole rectangle is shaded?
1 \over2
1 \over7
1 \over10
7\over10
✓
10 \over7
Sam cuts a pizza into 5 equal slices. They eat 3 slices of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza has Sam eaten?
1\over3
1\over5
3\over5
✓
5\over3
Laura says, "
1 \over 3
is less than
1 \over 4
." Is Laura correct? Give a reason for your answer.
No: you only have 1 part so they are both the same
No: 1 slice of a cake in 3 equal parts is larger than 1 slice from 4 equal parts ✓
Yes: when you count fractions you say one half, one third, one quarter
Yes: 3 is less than 4
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