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Year 6

5.11 Compare and write fraction sentences

Interactive practice questions

We want to compare $\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{2}$18+12 to $\frac{5}{8}$58.

a

Fill in the box to convert $\frac{1}{2}$12 into eighths.

$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{\editable{}}{8}$12=8

b

Enter the symbol, $<$<, $>$> or $=$=, that makes the statement true.

$\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{2}\editable{}\frac{5}{8}$18+1258

Easy
< 1min

We want to compare $\frac{3}{5}$35 to $\frac{10}{20}+\frac{2}{5}$1020+25.

Easy
1min

We want to compare $\frac{8}{12}$812 to $\frac{1}{12}+\frac{2}{4}$112+24.

Easy
< 1min

We want to compare $\frac{1}{4}$14 to $\frac{12}{16}-\frac{2}{4}$121624.

Easy
1min
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Outcomes

AC9M6N05

solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions using knowledge of equivalent fractions

AC9M6N08

approximate numerical solutions to problems involving rational numbers and percentages, including financial contexts, using appropriate estimation strategies

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