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Lesson: Ordering Fractions with Unlike Denominators

In this lesson, we will learn how to order fractions with unlike denominators and use this to solve problems in the real world.

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Worksheet • 14 Questions • 2 Videos

Q1:

Arrange 6 7 , 1 1 2 , 5 1 1 in ascending order.

  • A 1 1 2 , 5 1 1 , 6 7
  • B 6 7 , 1 1 2 , 5 1 1
  • C 6 7 , 5 1 1 , 1 1 2
  • D 5 1 1 , 1 1 2 , 6 7
  • E 5 1 1 , 6 7 , 1 1 2

Q2:

Arrange 7 1 0 , 6 4 , 4 5 , 5 2 in ascending order.

  • A 7 1 0 , 4 5 , 6 4 , 5 2
  • B 6 4 , 7 1 0 , 4 5 , 5 2
  • C 4 5 , 5 2 , 7 1 0 , 6 4
  • D 5 2 , 7 1 0 , 6 4 , 4 5
  • E 5 2 , 6 4 , 7 1 0 , 4 5

Q3:

Arrange 1 5 2 , 5 1 3 , 1 0 4 , 7 1 4 in ascending order.

  • A 5 1 3 , 7 1 4 , 1 0 4 , 1 5 2
  • B 5 1 3 , 7 1 4 , 1 5 2 , 1 0 4
  • C 1 0 4 , 7 1 4 , 5 1 3 , 1 5 2
  • D 1 0 4 , 1 5 2 , 5 1 3 , 7 1 4
  • E 1 5 2 , 7 1 4 , 5 1 3 , 1 0 4

Q4:

A red gumball is 4 9 inches across. A green gumball is 1 3 inches across, and a blue gumball is 1 2 inches across. List the gumballs in order from smallest to largest.

  • Agreen, red, blue
  • Bred, green, blue
  • Cblue, red, green
  • Dgreen, blue, red
  • Eblue, green, red

Q5:

Arrange 1 1 3 0 , 2 3 3 0 , 1 1 0 , 1 6 , 2 3 in ascending order.

  • A 1 1 0 , 1 6 , 1 1 3 0 , 2 3 , 2 3 3 0
  • B 1 1 0 , 1 6 , 1 1 3 0 , 2 3 3 0 , 2 3
  • C 2 3 3 0 , 2 3 , 1 1 3 0 , 1 6 , 1 1 0
  • D 1 1 0 , 1 6 , 2 3 , 1 1 3 0 , 2 3 3 0
  • E 1 1 0 , 1 1 3 0 , 1 6 , 2 3 , 2 3 3 0

Q6:

Arrange 7 2 0 , 1 9 2 0 , 1 4 , 1 2 5 , 3 2 in ascending order.

  • A 1 4 , 7 2 0 , 1 9 2 0 , 3 2 , 1 2 5
  • B 1 4 , 7 2 0 , 1 9 2 0 , 1 2 5 , 3 2
  • C 1 2 5 , 3 2 , 1 9 2 0 , 7 2 0 , 1 4
  • D 1 4 , 7 2 0 , 3 2 , 1 9 2 0 , 1 2 5
  • E 1 4 , 1 9 2 0 , 7 2 0 , 3 2 , 1 2 5

Q7:

The world’s five largest deserts are shown in the table. Order their areas from smallest to largest.

Desert Sahara Kalahari Gobi Antarctica Arabian
Area (Millions of Square Miles) 7 2 9 2 5 1 2 1 1 2 9 1 0
  • A 9 2 5 , 1 2 , 9 1 0 , 7 2 , 1 1 2
  • B 1 2 , 9 2 5 , 9 1 0 , 7 2 , 1 1 2
  • C 1 1 2 , 7 2 , 9 1 0 , 1 2 , 9 2 5
  • D 9 2 5 , 1 2 , 7 2 , 9 1 0 , 1 1 2
  • E 9 2 5 , 1 2 , 1 1 2 , 7 2 , 9 1 0

Q8:

Arrange 1 5 1 9 , 3 1 7 , 3 1 0 , 5 7 in descending order.

  • A 1 5 1 9 , 5 7 , 3 1 0 , 3 1 7
  • B 3 1 0 , 5 7 , 1 5 1 9 , 3 1 7
  • C 1 5 1 9 , 3 1 0 , 5 7 , 3 1 7
  • D 5 7 , 3 1 0 , 1 5 1 9 , 3 1 7

Q9:

Arrange 1 7 1 8 , 7 9 , 1 3 1 8 , 5 6 in ascending order.

  • A 1 3 1 8 , 7 9 , 5 6 , 1 7 1 8
  • B 7 9 , 5 6 , 1 7 1 8 , 1 3 1 8
  • C 1 7 1 8 , 7 9 , 5 6 , 1 3 1 8
  • D 5 6 , 7 9 , 1 7 1 8 , 1 3 1 8

Q10:

Which of 5 6 , 1 8 , 7 8 , 1 2 is the smallest?

  • A 1 8
  • B 7 8
  • C 1 2
  • D 5 6

Q11:

Arrange 1 3 3 6 , 7 3 6 , 5 6 , 2 3 , 5 1 8 in descending order.

  • A 5 6 , 2 3 , 1 3 3 6 , 5 1 8 , 7 3 6
  • B 5 6 , 2 3 , 1 3 3 6 , 7 3 6 , 5 1 8
  • C 7 3 6 , 5 1 8 , 1 3 3 6 , 2 3 , 5 6
  • D 5 6 , 2 3 , 5 1 8 , 1 3 3 6 , 7 3 6
  • E 5 6 , 1 3 3 6 , 2 3 , 5 1 8 , 7 3 6

Q12:

Arrange 2 7 2 8 , 2 3 2 8 , 9 1 4 , 7 4 , 4 7 in descending order.

  • A 7 4 , 2 7 2 8 , 2 3 2 8 , 9 1 4 , 4 7
  • B 7 4 , 2 7 2 8 , 2 3 2 8 , 4 7 , 9 1 4
  • C 4 7 , 9 1 4 , 2 3 2 8 , 2 7 2 8 , 7 4
  • D 7 4 , 2 7 2 8 , 9 1 4 , 2 3 2 8 , 4 7
  • E 7 4 , 2 3 2 8 , 2 7 2 8 , 9 1 4 , 4 7

Q13:

Arrange 1 6 , 1 5 , 1 7 , 1 1 0 in descending order.

  • A 1 5 , 1 6 , 1 7 , 1 1 0
  • B 1 1 0 , 1 7 , 1 6 , 1 5
  • C 1 5 , 1 7 , 1 6 , 1 1 0
  • D 1 1 0 , 1 6 , 1 7 , 1 5

Q14:

Find the fraction of each circle that is shaded. Arrange these fractions in ascending order.

  • A 2 7 , 4 9 , 5 6
  • B 3 8 , 5 1 0 , 6 7
  • C 6 7 , 5 1 0 , 3 8
  • D 4 9 , 2 7 , 5 6
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