6th Grade Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 6th Grade fractions worksheet.
6th Grade Comparing and Ordering Fractions Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Part A: Compare
1. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 77: = and =
- 44 > 14
2. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 15: = and =
- 5 > 3
3. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 12: = and =
- 4 > 3
4. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 12: = and =
- 6 > 4
5. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 70: = and =
- 14 < 60
6. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 8: = and =
- 2 < 6
7. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: <
- Common denominator 30: = and =
- 6 < 15
8. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: =
- Same denominator: compare numerators 5 and 5
9. (answer space) (write <, > or =)
Answer: >
- Common denominator 21: = and =
- 14 > 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: = , = , = , =
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