Compare and order fractions, decimals, percents and negatives

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Luz sorts number cards for a game (one card has a bent corner). Which is greater: -0.45 or -9/20?

   • -9/20 is greater.
   • -0.45 is greater.
   • They are equal.
2. 2.

   Ren compares two spots on a map of the sea (a sailboat sits between them). The cave floor is at -0.35 km and the lake floor at -3/8 km. Which one is higher?

   • the lake floor
   • They are at the same height.
   • the cave floor
3. 3.

   Zee solves a puzzle-book clue (the pencil is nearly worn down). Compare -3/5 and -0.4. Write a true statement with -3/5 first and -0.4 last, using < or >.

   -3/5 < -0.4
4. 4.

   Esme sorts number cards for a game (the deck is a little sticky). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 34, -0.9, 65%.

   • 3/4, -0.9, 65%
   • 3/4, 65%, -0.9
   • -0.9, 3/4, 65%
   • -0.9, 65%, 3/4
   • 65%, 3/4, -0.9
5. 5.

   Jun sorts number cards for a game (the deck is a little sticky). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 0.45, 25, 48%.

   • 48%, 0.45, 2/5
   • 0.45, 2/5, 48%
   • 2/5, 0.45, 48%
6. 6.

   Kira sorts number cards for a game (the deck is a little sticky). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: -38, -0.4, 0.1.

   • 0.1, -3/8, -0.4
   • -3/8, -0.4, 0.1
   • -0.4, -3/8, 0.1
7. 7.

   Luz sorts number cards for a game (the deck is a little sticky). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 710, 7%, 0.65.

   • 7/10, 7%, 0.65
   • 7%, 0.65, 7/10
   • 0.65, 7/10, 7%
   • 7/10, 0.65, 7%
8. 8.

   Pia compares a bike path and a trail on a park map (a duck crosses both). The bike path is 1 4/5 miles and the trail is 1.4 miles. Which one is longer?

   • the trail
   • the bike path
   • They are the same length.
9. 9.

   Ren sorts number cards for a game (the deck is a little sticky). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 1 34, 1.7, 54.

   • 5/4, 1.7, 1 3/4
   • 1 3/4, 1.7, 5/4
   • 1 3/4, 5/4, 1.7
10. 10.

    Milo sorts number cards for a game (the deck is a little sticky). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 3 45, 3.4, 185.

    • 3.4, 18/5, 3 4/5
    • 3 4/5, 18/5, 3.4
    • 3 4/5, 3.4, 18/5