Order of Values-Fractions

CONCEPTS

Tips

• In order to put fractions in order from smallest to largest value, the fractions must all have the same denominator

PRACTICE PROBLEMS

Question 1 Put the fractions in order from the smallest to largest numbers…3/7, 7/8, 2/3

-- Answer -- 3/7, 2/3, 7/8

3/7 = 0.42, 7/8 = .875, 2/3 = .666

Question 2 Which of the following values has the greatest value?

-- Answer -- G

0.34 – 1st smallest, 0.34444444444 – 5th smallest, 0.343434343434 – 4th smallest, 0.343 – 3rd smallest, 0.3409 – 2nd smallest

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