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Investigation 2

Skill: Comparing Fractions

Bits and Pieces I

Name the fractions modeled and determine if they are equivalent.

1.

2.

3.

Compare each pair of fractions. Use <, >, or
.

4. 8

3
10

5. 5

6
10

9. 12

7
9

8. 5

12. 9

13. 5

1
2

2
3

6. 12

4
8

7. 15

11
15

1
2

11. 15

10

8
12

11
20

15. 16

1
2

10. 15

3
8

14. 2

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Order from least to greatest.

1 5 7

18. 4, 5, 8

3 5 1

21. 10, 12, 16

5 2 7

24. 16, 8, 2

16. 4, 3, 6

1 1 1

17. 2, 6, 8

7 5 2

20. 8, 6, 2

3 1 7

23. 9, 3, 12

19. 8, 9, 3

22. 4, 2, 8

1 2 3

9 11 15

15 7 1

25. A pattern requires a seam of at least 8 in. Rachel sewed a seem 2 in. wide.
Did she sew the seam wide enough? Explain.

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