Year 4 Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 4 fractions worksheet.
Year 4 Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Part A: Compare
1. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Same denominator: compare numerators 2 and 1
2. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 12: = and =
- 4 < 8
3. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 56: = and =
- 14 < 24
4. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 56: = and =
- 49 > 32
5. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 60: = and =
- 35 < 54
6. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 10: = and =
- 1 < 2
7. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 30: = and =
- 5 < 18
8. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 40: = and =
- 35 > 32
9. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 24: = and =
- 16 > 3
Part B: Order
10.Order from smallest to largest: , , ,
Answer: , , ,
- Convert to a common denominator of 24: = , = , = , =
11.Order from smallest to largest: , , ,
Answer: , , ,
- Convert to a common denominator of 24: = , = , = , =
12.Order from smallest to largest: , , ,
Answer: , , ,
- Convert to a common denominator of 24: = , = , = , =
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
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