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Comparing and ordering fractions and decimals (positive and negative)
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True or false? An improper fraction has a numerator which is greater than its denominator.
True ✓
False
In which of the following would it be easier to compare the denominators?
\frac{4}{7}
and
\frac{12}{39}
\frac{101}{120}
and
\frac{103}{240}
✓
\frac{15}{27}
and
\frac{7}{9}
✓
\frac{8}{3}
and
\frac{64}{25}
The smaller the denominator, the
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the parts.
'larger' ✓
Which statements need the symbol < inserted to make them true?
\frac{5}{1917}\ \square \ \frac{5}{1916}
✓
\frac{17}{6}\ \square \ \frac{17}{9}
\frac{987}{988}\ \square \ \frac{987}{998}
\frac{11}{22}\ \square \ \frac{11}{20}
✓
Write the following in order from smallest to largest.
1
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\frac{193}{217}
2
⇔
\frac{193}{216}
3
⇔
\frac{193}{215}
4
⇔
\frac{193}{194}
5
⇔
\frac{193}{193}
6
⇔
\frac{193}{192}
Order these fractions from smallest to largest.
1
⇔
\frac{17}{24}
2
⇔
\frac{17}{23}
3
⇔
\frac{18}{23}
4
⇔
\frac{23}{24}
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