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Order Fractions Using the Symbols < or >

In this worksheet, students compare fractions with the fraction 1/2 and use the < or > sign.

'Order Fractions Using the Symbols < or >' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Curriculum topic:   Maths and Numerical Reasoning

Curriculum subtopic:   Fractions

Difficulty level:  

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Worksheet Overview

In this worksheet, compare fractions with the fraction 1/2 and use the < (less than) or > (greater than) symbols.

 

Example

Select the correct symbol, > or < between the fractions.

3
10
 
1
2

 

 

Answer

We must work out how many tenths there are in a half because we can only compare tenths with tenths.

 

5 tenths

 

1/2 = 5/10

3/10 is smaller than 5/10 

 

The answer is:

3
10
 < 
1
2
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