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Compare Fractions III — Rates & Ratios

Interpret each fraction as a rate. The two are very close, so compare the new batch's rate with the current rate to decide whether the overall rate went up or down. Write >, <, or = in each circle.

Example
A striker scored 207 goals in 103 matches, then scored 12 in the next 3. Did the goal rate go up, down, or stay the same?
207103<219106
Read these as a rate. 207103 = 2 1103, about 2 per match. The new batch went at 4 per match. Since 4 is above your rate of about 2, the average rises, so 219106 is larger.
  1. 1.
    A striker scored 241 goals in 120 matches, then scored 8 in the next 2. Did the goal rate go up, down, or stay the same?
    241120249122
  2. 2.
    A player scored 277 points in 92 games, then scored 3 in the next 3. Did the scoring rate go up, down, or stay the same?
    2779228095
  3. 3.
    An archer hit the target on 300 of 600 shots, then hit 10 of the next 20. Did the hit rate go up, down, or stay the same?
    300600310620
  4. 4.
    A student answered 320 of 800 practice questions correctly, then got 36 of the next 40 right. Did the success rate go up, down, or stay the same?
    320800356840
  5. 5.
    A gamer won 750 of 1000 ranked matches, then won 18 of the next 20. Did the win rate go up, down, or stay the same?
    75010007681020
Summarize the Rule Each pair shows a rate before and after a batch of more tries. When does the new batch raise the overall rate, and when does it lower it? Write the rule in your own words.