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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.

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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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: $\boxed{\frac{17}{6}, \frac{6}{10}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{5}{4}, -\frac{17}{12}}$

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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: $\boxed{2\frac{6}{20}, 2\frac{1}{5}, -2, -\frac{13}{6}, -\frac{7}{3}}$

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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: $\boxed{\frac{4}{5}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{10}, -\frac{6}{3}, -2\frac{77}{100}}$

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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: $\boxed{\frac{45}{25}, \frac{10}{8}, -1\frac{2}{12}, -1\frac{97}{100}, -\frac{11}{5}}$

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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: $\boxed{-1\frac{9}{10}, -1\frac{6}{8}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{3}, 2\frac{1}{2}}$

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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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