5th Grade Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 5th Grade fractions worksheet.
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Part A: Compare
1. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 10: = and =
- 5 < 8
2. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Same denominator: compare numerators 5 and 6
3. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 90: = and =
- 9 < 40
4. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Same denominator: compare numerators 2 and 4
5. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 72: = and =
- 54 > 16
6. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 33: = and =
- 11 < 21
7. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 12: = and =
- 8 > 6
8. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: =
- Same denominator: compare numerators 1 and 1
9. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 90: = and =
- 36 > 30
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: = , = , = , =
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