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Decide which fraction is greater (or if they are equal), then answer the question.  \n1. Sandwiches Eaten  \nAt the picnic, Lena eats  \n􀀡  \n􀀢  \nof her sandwich.  \nJames eats 􀀣􀀢 of his sandwich.  \nWho ate more of their sandwich? Answer:    \n2. Bowls of Fruit Salad  \nThere are two bowls of fruit salad.  \n• Bowl A has 􀀤􀀥 of the fruit eaten.  \n• Bowl B has 􀀢􀀥 of the fruit eaten.  \n•  \n• Which bowl has a greater fraction of fruit eaten, Bowl A or Bowl B?   \n3. Crackers from Two Plates  \nOn one plate, the kids eat  \n􀀡  \n􀀦  \nof the crackers.  \nOn another plate, they eat  \n􀀤  \n􀀦  \nof the crackers.  \n• Which fraction is larger: 􀀡􀀦 or 􀀤􀀦 ?  \n________  \n1  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \n4. Juice Jugs  \nJug A has  \nJug B has  \n􀀣  \n􀀡  \n􀀡  \n􀀥  \nof its juice gone.  \nof its juice gone.  \n• Which jug has a greater fraction of juice used, or do they have the same fraction used? Answer:    \n5. Pizza Trays  \nOn one tray,  \n􀀢  \n􀀥  \nof the pizza is eaten.  \nOn another tray,  \n􀀣  \n􀀡  \nof the pizza is eaten.  \nCompare  \n􀀢  \n􀀥  \nand  \n􀀣  \n.􀀡  \nAre they equal, or is one greater? Answer:    \n6. Vegetable Cups  \nMia eats  \n􀀧  \n􀀣  \nof her  \ncup of veggies.  \nNora eats  \n􀀡  \n􀀦  \nof her  \ncup of veggies.  \nWho eats a greater fraction of their vegetables, Mia or Nora? Answer:    \n7. Cookie Plates  \nThe students share cookies on two plates.  \n• Group A finishes  \n􀀤  \n􀀦  \nof their cookie plate. Group B finishes 3/4 of their cookie plate.  \n• Which group eats a larger fraction of their cookies, Group A or Group B?    \n2  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \n8. Granola Bars in Boxes  \nMs. Rivera brings two boxes of granola bars.  \n• Box A has 􀀣􀀢 of the bars eaten. Box B has 􀀢􀀦 of the bars eaten.  \n• Compare 􀀣􀀢 and 􀀢􀀦 .  \nAre the fractions equal, or is one greater? Answer:    \n9. Challenge Problem – Comparing Lemonade and Punch At the picnic drink table, there are two big containers.  \n• From the lemonade container, students drink  \n􀀡  \n􀀥  \nof the lemonade.  \n• From the fruit punch container, students drink  \n􀀢  \n􀀦  \nof the punch.  \na) Compare  \n􀀡  \n􀀥  \nand  \n􀀢􀀦 . Are they equal, or is one greater? Answer:    \nb) Explain what this means in words about how much lemonade and fruit punch the students drank (who drank a greater fraction, or if they drank the same fraction):  \nAnswer:  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)  \n3  \nANSWER KEY  \n1. 3/4 > 2/4 → Lena ate more.  \n2. 5/6 > 4/6 → Bowl A has a greater fraction eaten.  \n3. 5/8 > 3/8 → 5/8 is larger.  \n4. 2/3 > 3/6 → Jug A has a greater fraction used.  \n5. 4/6 = 2/3 → The fractions are equal.  \n6. 1/2 > 3/8 → Mia ate a greater fraction.  \n7. 3/4 > 5/8 → Group B ate a larger fraction.  \n8. 2/4 = 4/8 → The fractions are equal.  \n9a. 3/6 = 4/8 → The fractions are equal.  \n9b. The students drank the same fraction of lemonade and fruit punch.  \n4  \nMashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)","cbCailpeaQRgr9cb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailpeaQRgr9cb","pdf",4092377,"English","# Directions\n# Word Problems\n## Sandwiches Eaten\n## Bowls of Fruit Salad\n## Crackers from Two Plates\n## Juice Jugs\n## Pizza Trays\n## Vegetable Cups\n## Cookie Plates\n## Granola Bars in Boxes\n## Challenge Problem\n# Answer Key","[{\"question\":\"What do students do in each comparing fractions word problem?\",\"answer\":\"Read each scenario, compare the given fractions, and answer whether one fraction is greater or if they are equal.\"},{\"question\":\"Which problem involves comparing lemonade and fruit punch?\",\"answer\":\"The challenge problem labeled “Comparing Lemonade and Punch,” which asks students to compare the lemonade fraction and the fruit punch fraction and then explain the meaning in words.\"},{\"question\":\"Where are the correct answers provided?\",\"answer\":\"An “ANSWER KEY” section lists each problem’s fraction comparison results and, for the challenge explanation, the wording meaning.\"}]","Comparing Fractions Word Problems - Directions, Problems, and Answer Key | PDF",1790139789]