SSAT Upper Level Math : How to order fractions from least to greatest or from greatest to least

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #381 : Number Concepts And Operations

Order the following fractions from least to greatest:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert the fractions so that they same the same denominator. Then, compare the numerators of the fractions to put them in order from least to greatest.

 is in order from least to greatest.

Example Question #382 : Number Concepts And Operations

Order the following fractions from greatest to least:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert the fractions so that they share the same denominator. Then, compare their numerators in order to put them from greatest to least.

 

 is in order from greatest to least.

Example Question #381 : Number Concepts And Operations

Order the following fractions from greatest to least:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert the fractions so that they share the same denominator. Then, compare their numerators to order them from greatest to least.

 

 is in order from greatest to least.

Example Question #11 : How To Order Fractions From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Order the following fractions from greatest to least:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert the fractions so that they share the same denominator. Then, compare their numerators in order to put them from greatest to least.

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 is in order from greatest to least.

Example Question #11 : How To Order Fractions From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Order the following fractions from greatest to least:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert the fractions so that they share the same denominator. Then, compare their numerators to put them in order from greatest to least.

 

 is in order from greatest to least.

Example Question #12 : How To Order Fractions From Least To Greatest Or From Greatest To Least

Order the following fractions from least to greatest:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To determine the correct order from least to greatest, convert all three fractions to a common denominator.

The least common denominator, LCD, can be determined by multiplying the three denominators together. 

Convert the set by multiplying to the numerator by what was multiplied to the denominator to achieve the LCD.

Reorder the set.  The correct order from least to greatest is:

Example Question #1 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below. 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

Example Question #2 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

Example Question #3 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

Example Question #4 : Compare Two Fractions With Different Numerators And Different Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.A.2

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

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