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Grade 4 Comparing Fractions Worksheets

Children compare and order fractions from halves to tenths. They learn that with the same numerator a larger denominator means a smaller piece, a point many children find backwards at first.

Ontario 2020 math curriculum, Grade 4: B1.4, B1.5 · 15 questions per sheet · answers included

Easier sheet

Which is greater? Two unit fractions, such as 1/3 and 1/8.

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Comparing fractions · Grade 4 · Easier
Name ____________________
Date ____________________

Comparing fractions · 15 questions

  1. 1
    Which is greater: 1/10 or 1/5?
  2. 2
    Which is greater: 1/10 or 1/4?
  3. 3
    Which is greater: 1/6 or 1/4?
  4. 4
    Which is greater: 1/6 or 1/5?
  5. 5
    Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/8?
  6. 6
    Which is greater: 1/6 or 1/8?
  7. 7
    Which is greater: 1/4 or 1/3?
  8. 8
    Which is greater: 1/4 or 1/5?
  9. 9
    Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/6?
  10. 10
    Which is greater: 1/3 or 1/8?
  11. 11
    Which is greater: 1/5 or 1/10?
  12. 12
    Which is greater: 1/6 or 1/3?
  13. 13
    Which is greater: 1/5 or 1/8?
  14. 14
    Which is greater: 1/6 or 1/10?
  15. 15
    Which is greater: 1/8 or 1/2?
Answers: scan the code, or visit paperpath.io/worksheets/grade-4/comparing-fractions
Answers: easier sheet
QuestionAnswer
Q11/5
Q21/4
Q31/4
Q41/5
Q51/2
Q61/6
Q71/3
Q81/4
Q91/2
Q101/3
Q111/5
Q121/3
Q131/5
Q141/6
Q151/2

On level sheet

Which is greater? Two fractions with the same denominator.

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Comparing fractions · Grade 4 · On level
Name ____________________
Date ____________________

Comparing fractions · 15 questions

  1. 1
    Which is greater: 4/8 or 1/8?
  2. 2
    Which is greater: 2/4 or 1/4?
  3. 3
    Which is greater: 2/3 or 1/3?
  4. 4
    Which is greater: 8/10 or 2/10?
  5. 5
    Which is greater: 2/10 or 7/10?
  6. 6
    Which is greater: 4/8 or 6/8?
  7. 7
    Which is greater: 5/6 or 3/6?
  8. 8
    Which is greater: 9/10 or 4/10?
  9. 9
    Which is greater: 1/10 or 4/10?
  10. 10
    Which is greater: 4/5 or 1/5?
  11. 11
    Which is greater: 3/5 or 2/5?
  12. 12
    Which is greater: 7/8 or 4/8?
  13. 13
    Which is greater: 5/6 or 4/6?
  14. 14
    Which is greater: 1/10 or 6/10?
  15. 15
    Which is greater: 5/8 or 1/8?
Answers: scan the code, or visit paperpath.io/worksheets/grade-4/comparing-fractions
Answers: on level sheet
QuestionAnswer
Q14/8
Q22/4
Q32/3
Q48/10
Q57/10
Q66/8
Q75/6
Q89/10
Q94/10
Q104/5
Q113/5
Q127/8
Q135/6
Q146/10
Q155/8

Harder sheet

Order three unit fractions from least to greatest.

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Comparing fractions · Grade 4 · Harder
Name ____________________
Date ____________________

Comparing fractions · 15 questions

  1. 1
    Order from least to greatest: 1/5, 1/3, 1/8
  2. 2
    Order from least to greatest: 1/4, 1/2, 1/8
  3. 3
    Order from least to greatest: 1/10, 1/3, 1/6
  4. 4
    Order from least to greatest: 1/3, 1/6, 1/4
  5. 5
    Order from least to greatest: 1/2, 1/10, 1/3
  6. 6
    Order from least to greatest: 1/2, 1/8, 1/10
  7. 7
    Order from least to greatest: 1/4, 1/2, 1/3
  8. 8
    Order from least to greatest: 1/2, 1/4, 1/6
  9. 9
    Order from least to greatest: 1/2, 1/6, 1/4
  10. 10
    Order from least to greatest: 1/2, 1/4, 1/5
  11. 11
    Order from least to greatest: 1/3, 1/6, 1/2
  12. 12
    Order from least to greatest: 1/8, 1/4, 1/6
  13. 13
    Order from least to greatest: 1/4, 1/8, 1/5
  14. 14
    Order from least to greatest: 1/8, 1/2, 1/4
  15. 15
    Order from least to greatest: 1/4, 1/2, 1/10
Answers: scan the code, or visit paperpath.io/worksheets/grade-4/comparing-fractions
Answers: harder sheet
QuestionAnswer
Q11/8, 1/5, 1/3
Q21/8, 1/4, 1/2
Q31/10, 1/6, 1/3
Q41/6, 1/4, 1/3
Q51/10, 1/3, 1/2
Q61/10, 1/8, 1/2
Q71/4, 1/3, 1/2
Q81/6, 1/4, 1/2
Q91/6, 1/4, 1/2
Q101/5, 1/4, 1/2
Q111/6, 1/3, 1/2
Q121/8, 1/6, 1/4
Q131/8, 1/5, 1/4
Q141/8, 1/4, 1/2
Q151/10, 1/4, 1/2

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