Year 3 Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 fractions worksheet.
Year 3 Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Part A: Compare
1. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 18: = and =
- 10 < 15
2. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 21: = and =
- 9 < 14
3. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 70: = and =
- 7 < 60
4. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 72: = and =
- 64 > 63
5. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 24: = and =
- 14 > 6
6. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 12: = and =
- 8 > 7
7. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 30: = and =
- 15 < 18
8. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 6: = and =
- 2 < 4
9. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 55: = and =
- 5 < 22
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.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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