Use the number lines to compare the fractions. Select the correct symbol from the drop-down menu.
Two number lines are shown. The first number line is from zero to one with tick marks at zero, one-third, two-thirds, and one. The second number line is from zero to one with tick marks at zero, one-eighth, two-eighths, three-eighths, four-eighths, five-eighths, six-eighths, seven-eighths, and one.
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Choose...
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Choose "<" (less than) or ">" (greater than) to compare the fractions represented by the tick marks on the number lines:
On the first number line, the tick mark for two-thirds is to the right of the tick mark for one-half. So, 2/3 > 1/2. Therefore, the correct symbol to choose is ">" (greater than).
On the second number line, the tick mark for two-eighths is to the left of the tick mark for one-fourth. So, 2/8 (which simplifies to 1/4) < 1/4. Therefore, the correct symbol to choose is "<" (less than).