Math worksheet for ordering fractions, including positive and negative fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals.
Worksheet titled "Ordering Fractions (A)" with ten problems requiring students to order sets of fractions from greatest to least or least to greatest.
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Let's solve each problem step by step. The goal is to order the fractions from greatest to least or least to greatest, depending on what's indicated.
We'll convert all numbers to improper fractions, find a common denominator (or use decimals), and compare them.
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Fractions:
$\frac{1}{2}, \frac{17}{6}, -\frac{17}{12}, -\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{10}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert all to decimals:
- $\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$
- $\frac{17}{6} \approx 2.833$
- $-\frac{17}{12} \approx -1.4167$
- $-\frac{5}{4} = -1.25$
- $\frac{6}{10} = 0.6$
#### Step 2: Order from greatest to least:
$2.833 > 0.6 > 0.5 > -1.25 > -1.4167$
So:
$$
\frac{17}{6}, \frac{6}{10}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{5}{4}, -\frac{17}{12}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{17}{6}, \frac{6}{10}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{5}{4}, -\frac{17}{12}}$
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Fractions:
$-\frac{7}{3}, -2, 2\frac{6}{20}, -\frac{13}{6}, 2\frac{1}{5}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert to improper fractions and decimals:
- $-\frac{7}{3} \approx -2.333$
- $-2 = -2$
- $2\frac{6}{20} = 2 + \frac{3}{10} = 2.3$
- $-\frac{13}{6} \approx -2.1667$
- $2\frac{1}{5} = 2.2$
#### Step 2: Order from greatest to least:
$2.3 > 2.2 > -2 > -2.1667 > -2.333$
So:
$$
2\frac{6}{20}, 2\frac{1}{5}, -2, -\frac{13}{6}, -\frac{7}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{2\frac{6}{20}, 2\frac{1}{5}, -2, -\frac{13}{6}, -\frac{7}{3}}$
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Fractions:
$-2\frac{77}{100}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert to decimals:
- $-2\frac{77}{100} = -2.77$
- $\frac{4}{5} = 0.8$
- $\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$
- $-\frac{3}{10} = -0.3$
- $-\frac{6}{3} = -2$
#### Step 2: Order:
$0.8 > 0.5 > -0.3 > -2 > -2.77$
So:
$$
\frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}, -2\frac{77}{100}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}, -2\frac{77}{100}}$
---
Fractions:
$-1\frac{97}{100}, \frac{45}{25}, -\frac{11}{5}, -1\frac{2}{12}, \frac{10}{8}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $-1\frac{97}{100} = -1.97$
- $\frac{45}{25} = 1.8$
- $-\frac{11}{5} = -2.2$
- $-1\frac{2}{12} = -1\frac{1}{6} \approx -1.1667$
- $\frac{10}{8} = 1.25$
#### Step 2: Order:
$1.8 > 1.25 > -1.1667 > -1.97 > -2.2$
So:
$$
\frac{45}{25}, \frac{10}{8}, -1\frac{2}{12}, -1\frac{97}{100}, -\frac{11}{5}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{45}{25}, \frac{10}{8}, -1\frac{2}{12}, -1\frac{97}{100}, -\frac{11}{5}}$
---
Fractions:
$\frac{5}{3}, \frac{3}{4}, -1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, 2\frac{1}{2}$
Order: least → greatest
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $\frac{5}{3} \approx 1.6667$
- $\frac{3}{4} = 0.75$
- $-1\frac{9}{10} = -1.9$
- $-1\frac{6}{8} = -1\frac{3}{4} = -1.75$
- $2\frac{1}{2} = 2.5$
#### Step 2: Order from least to greatest:
$-1.9 < -1.75 < 0.75 < 1.6667 < 2.5$
So:
$$
-1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{3}, 2\frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{-1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{3}, 2\frac{1}{2}}$
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Fractions:
$\frac{60}{25}, -2\frac{4}{9}, \frac{3}{3}, \frac{107}{100}, -1\frac{34}{50}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $\frac{60}{25} = 2.4$
- $-2\frac{4}{9} \approx -2.444$
- $\frac{3}{3} = 1$
- $\frac{107}{100} = 1.07$
- $-1\frac{34}{50} = -1.68$
#### Step 2: Order:
$2.4 > 1.07 > 1 > -1.68 > -2.444$
So:
$$
\frac{60}{25}, \frac{107}{100}, \frac{3}{3}, -1\frac{34}{50}, -2\frac{4}{9}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{60}{25}, \frac{107}{100}, \frac{3}{3}, -1\frac{34}{50}, -2\frac{4}{9}}$
---
Fractions:
$-1\frac{1}{3}, -2, -1\frac{16}{20}, -\frac{16}{6}, \frac{21}{10}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $-1\frac{1}{3} \approx -1.333$
- $-2 = -2$
- $-1\frac{16}{20} = -1\frac{4}{5} = -1.8$
- $-\frac{16}{6} \approx -2.6667$
- $\frac{21}{10} = 2.1$
#### Step 2: Order:
$2.1 > -1.333 > -1.8 > -2 > -2.6667$
So:
$$
\frac{21}{10}, -1\frac{1}{3}, -1\frac{16}{20}, -2, -\frac{16}{6}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{21}{10}, -1\frac{1}{3}, -1\frac{16}{20}, -2, -\frac{16}{6}}$
---
Fractions:
$\frac{2}{3}, -\frac{11}{25}, -\frac{6}{10}, -1\frac{3}{12}, -\frac{6}{20}$
Order: least → greatest
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $\frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667$
- $-\frac{11}{25} = -0.44$
- $-\frac{6}{10} = -0.6$
- $-1\frac{3}{12} = -1\frac{1}{4} = -1.25$
- $-\frac{6}{20} = -0.3$
#### Step 2: Order from least to greatest:
$-1.25 < -0.6 < -0.44 < -0.3 < 0.6667$
So:
$$
-1\frac{3}{12}, -\frac{6}{10}, -\frac{11}{25}, -\frac{6}{20}, \frac{2}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{-1\frac{3}{12}, -\frac{6}{10}, -\frac{11}{25}, -\frac{6}{20}, \frac{2}{3}}$
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Fractions:
$\frac{6}{6}, \frac{5}{4}, -\frac{2}{5}, \frac{2}{2}, -\frac{49}{50}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Simplify and convert:
- $\frac{6}{6} = 1$
- $\frac{5}{4} = 1.25$
- $-\frac{2}{5} = -0.4$
- $\frac{2}{2} = 1$
- $-\frac{49}{50} = -0.98$
#### Step 2: Order:
$1.25 > 1 = 1 > -0.4 > -0.98$
Note: $\frac{6}{6}$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ both equal 1, so they are equal.
So:
$$
\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{6}, \frac{2}{2}, -\frac{2}{5}, -\frac{49}{50}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{6}, \frac{2}{2}, -\frac{2}{5}, -\frac{49}{50}}$
---
Fractions:
$\frac{9}{10}, -2\frac{1}{4}, \frac{4}{4}, \frac{2}{3}, \frac{15}{20}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $\frac{9}{10} = 0.9$
- $-2\frac{1}{4} = -2.25$
- $\frac{4}{4} = 1$
- $\frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667$
- $\frac{15}{20} = 0.75$
#### Step 2: Order:
$1 > 0.9 > 0.75 > 0.6667 > -2.25$
So:
$$
\frac{4}{4}, \frac{9}{10}, \frac{15}{20}, \frac{2}{3}, -2\frac{1}{4}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{4}{4}, \frac{9}{10}, \frac{15}{20}, \frac{2}{3}, -2\frac{1}{4}}$
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1) $\frac{17}{6}, \frac{6}{10}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{5}{4}, -\frac{17}{12}$
2) $2\frac{6}{20}, 2\frac{1}{5}, -2, -\frac{13}{6}, -\frac{7}{3}$
3) $\frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}, -2\frac{77}{100}$
4) $\frac{45}{25}, \frac{10}{8}, -1\frac{2}{12}, -1\frac{97}{100}, -\frac{11}{5}$
5) $-1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{3}, 2\frac{1}{2}$
6) $\frac{60}{25}, \frac{107}{100}, \frac{3}{3}, -1\frac{34}{50}, -2\frac{4}{9}$
7) $\frac{21}{10}, -1\frac{1}{3}, -1\frac{16}{20}, -2, -\frac{16}{6}$
8) $-1\frac{3}{12}, -\frac{6}{10}, -\frac{11}{25}, -\frac{6}{20}, \frac{2}{3}$
9) $\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{6}, \frac{2}{2}, -\frac{2}{5}, -\frac{49}{50}$
10) $\frac{4}{4}, \frac{9}{10}, \frac{15}{20}, \frac{2}{3}, -2\frac{1}{4}$
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We'll convert all numbers to improper fractions, find a common denominator (or use decimals), and compare them.
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Problem 1:
Fractions:
$\frac{1}{2}, \frac{17}{6}, -\frac{17}{12}, -\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{10}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert all to decimals:
- $\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$
- $\frac{17}{6} \approx 2.833$
- $-\frac{17}{12} \approx -1.4167$
- $-\frac{5}{4} = -1.25$
- $\frac{6}{10} = 0.6$
#### Step 2: Order from greatest to least:
$2.833 > 0.6 > 0.5 > -1.25 > -1.4167$
So:
$$
\frac{17}{6}, \frac{6}{10}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{5}{4}, -\frac{17}{12}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{17}{6}, \frac{6}{10}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{5}{4}, -\frac{17}{12}}$
---
Problem 2:
Fractions:
$-\frac{7}{3}, -2, 2\frac{6}{20}, -\frac{13}{6}, 2\frac{1}{5}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert to improper fractions and decimals:
- $-\frac{7}{3} \approx -2.333$
- $-2 = -2$
- $2\frac{6}{20} = 2 + \frac{3}{10} = 2.3$
- $-\frac{13}{6} \approx -2.1667$
- $2\frac{1}{5} = 2.2$
#### Step 2: Order from greatest to least:
$2.3 > 2.2 > -2 > -2.1667 > -2.333$
So:
$$
2\frac{6}{20}, 2\frac{1}{5}, -2, -\frac{13}{6}, -\frac{7}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{2\frac{6}{20}, 2\frac{1}{5}, -2, -\frac{13}{6}, -\frac{7}{3}}$
---
Problem 3:
Fractions:
$-2\frac{77}{100}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert to decimals:
- $-2\frac{77}{100} = -2.77$
- $\frac{4}{5} = 0.8$
- $\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$
- $-\frac{3}{10} = -0.3$
- $-\frac{6}{3} = -2$
#### Step 2: Order:
$0.8 > 0.5 > -0.3 > -2 > -2.77$
So:
$$
\frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}, -2\frac{77}{100}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}, -2\frac{77}{100}}$
---
Problem 4:
Fractions:
$-1\frac{97}{100}, \frac{45}{25}, -\frac{11}{5}, -1\frac{2}{12}, \frac{10}{8}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $-1\frac{97}{100} = -1.97$
- $\frac{45}{25} = 1.8$
- $-\frac{11}{5} = -2.2$
- $-1\frac{2}{12} = -1\frac{1}{6} \approx -1.1667$
- $\frac{10}{8} = 1.25$
#### Step 2: Order:
$1.8 > 1.25 > -1.1667 > -1.97 > -2.2$
So:
$$
\frac{45}{25}, \frac{10}{8}, -1\frac{2}{12}, -1\frac{97}{100}, -\frac{11}{5}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{45}{25}, \frac{10}{8}, -1\frac{2}{12}, -1\frac{97}{100}, -\frac{11}{5}}$
---
Problem 5:
Fractions:
$\frac{5}{3}, \frac{3}{4}, -1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, 2\frac{1}{2}$
Order: least → greatest
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $\frac{5}{3} \approx 1.6667$
- $\frac{3}{4} = 0.75$
- $-1\frac{9}{10} = -1.9$
- $-1\frac{6}{8} = -1\frac{3}{4} = -1.75$
- $2\frac{1}{2} = 2.5$
#### Step 2: Order from least to greatest:
$-1.9 < -1.75 < 0.75 < 1.6667 < 2.5$
So:
$$
-1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{3}, 2\frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{-1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{3}, 2\frac{1}{2}}$
---
Problem 6:
Fractions:
$\frac{60}{25}, -2\frac{4}{9}, \frac{3}{3}, \frac{107}{100}, -1\frac{34}{50}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $\frac{60}{25} = 2.4$
- $-2\frac{4}{9} \approx -2.444$
- $\frac{3}{3} = 1$
- $\frac{107}{100} = 1.07$
- $-1\frac{34}{50} = -1.68$
#### Step 2: Order:
$2.4 > 1.07 > 1 > -1.68 > -2.444$
So:
$$
\frac{60}{25}, \frac{107}{100}, \frac{3}{3}, -1\frac{34}{50}, -2\frac{4}{9}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{60}{25}, \frac{107}{100}, \frac{3}{3}, -1\frac{34}{50}, -2\frac{4}{9}}$
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Problem 7:
Fractions:
$-1\frac{1}{3}, -2, -1\frac{16}{20}, -\frac{16}{6}, \frac{21}{10}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $-1\frac{1}{3} \approx -1.333$
- $-2 = -2$
- $-1\frac{16}{20} = -1\frac{4}{5} = -1.8$
- $-\frac{16}{6} \approx -2.6667$
- $\frac{21}{10} = 2.1$
#### Step 2: Order:
$2.1 > -1.333 > -1.8 > -2 > -2.6667$
So:
$$
\frac{21}{10}, -1\frac{1}{3}, -1\frac{16}{20}, -2, -\frac{16}{6}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{21}{10}, -1\frac{1}{3}, -1\frac{16}{20}, -2, -\frac{16}{6}}$
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Problem 8:
Fractions:
$\frac{2}{3}, -\frac{11}{25}, -\frac{6}{10}, -1\frac{3}{12}, -\frac{6}{20}$
Order: least → greatest
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $\frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667$
- $-\frac{11}{25} = -0.44$
- $-\frac{6}{10} = -0.6$
- $-1\frac{3}{12} = -1\frac{1}{4} = -1.25$
- $-\frac{6}{20} = -0.3$
#### Step 2: Order from least to greatest:
$-1.25 < -0.6 < -0.44 < -0.3 < 0.6667$
So:
$$
-1\frac{3}{12}, -\frac{6}{10}, -\frac{11}{25}, -\frac{6}{20}, \frac{2}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{-1\frac{3}{12}, -\frac{6}{10}, -\frac{11}{25}, -\frac{6}{20}, \frac{2}{3}}$
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Problem 9:
Fractions:
$\frac{6}{6}, \frac{5}{4}, -\frac{2}{5}, \frac{2}{2}, -\frac{49}{50}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Simplify and convert:
- $\frac{6}{6} = 1$
- $\frac{5}{4} = 1.25$
- $-\frac{2}{5} = -0.4$
- $\frac{2}{2} = 1$
- $-\frac{49}{50} = -0.98$
#### Step 2: Order:
$1.25 > 1 = 1 > -0.4 > -0.98$
Note: $\frac{6}{6}$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ both equal 1, so they are equal.
So:
$$
\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{6}, \frac{2}{2}, -\frac{2}{5}, -\frac{49}{50}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{6}, \frac{2}{2}, -\frac{2}{5}, -\frac{49}{50}}$
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Problem 10:
Fractions:
$\frac{9}{10}, -2\frac{1}{4}, \frac{4}{4}, \frac{2}{3}, \frac{15}{20}$
Order: greatest → least
#### Step 1: Convert:
- $\frac{9}{10} = 0.9$
- $-2\frac{1}{4} = -2.25$
- $\frac{4}{4} = 1$
- $\frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667$
- $\frac{15}{20} = 0.75$
#### Step 2: Order:
$1 > 0.9 > 0.75 > 0.6667 > -2.25$
So:
$$
\frac{4}{4}, \frac{9}{10}, \frac{15}{20}, \frac{2}{3}, -2\frac{1}{4}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{4}{4}, \frac{9}{10}, \frac{15}{20}, \frac{2}{3}, -2\frac{1}{4}}$
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✔ Final Answers:
1) $\frac{17}{6}, \frac{6}{10}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{5}{4}, -\frac{17}{12}$
2) $2\frac{6}{20}, 2\frac{1}{5}, -2, -\frac{13}{6}, -\frac{7}{3}$
3) $\frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}, -2\frac{77}{100}$
4) $\frac{45}{25}, \frac{10}{8}, -1\frac{2}{12}, -1\frac{97}{100}, -\frac{11}{5}$
5) $-1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{3}, 2\frac{1}{2}$
6) $\frac{60}{25}, \frac{107}{100}, \frac{3}{3}, -1\frac{34}{50}, -2\frac{4}{9}$
7) $\frac{21}{10}, -1\frac{1}{3}, -1\frac{16}{20}, -2, -\frac{16}{6}$
8) $-1\frac{3}{12}, -\frac{6}{10}, -\frac{11}{25}, -\frac{6}{20}, \frac{2}{3}$
9) $\frac{5}{4}, \frac{6}{6}, \frac{2}{2}, -\frac{2}{5}, -\frac{49}{50}$
10) $\frac{4}{4}, \frac{9}{10}, \frac{15}{20}, \frac{2}{3}, -2\frac{1}{4}$
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing and ordering fractions and decimals worksheet.