Compare and order fractions, decimals, percents and negatives

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Jun follows a treasure-map clue with a number on it. Which is greater: 5/8 or 0.6?

   • 5/8 is greater.
   • 0.6 is greater.
   • They are equal.
2. 2.

   Kira teaches a robot to pick number cards (the robot beeps proudly). Which is greater: 35% or 0.4?

   • They are equal.
   • 35% is greater.
   • 0.4 is greater.
3. 3.

   Milo grades a quiz for the math club (the answer key is upside down). Which is greater: -2.5 or -9/4?

   • -2.5 is greater.
   • They are equal.
   • -9/4 is greater.
4. 4.

   Tala sorts number cards for a game (one card has a bent corner). Compare -3/4 and -0.7. Write a true statement with -3/4 first and -0.7 last, using < or >.

   -3/4 < -0.7
5. 5.

   Bo sorts number cards for a game (the deck is a little sticky). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: -12, 40%, -0.6.

   • -1/2, 40%, -0.6
   • 40%, -1/2, -0.6
   • -0.6, -1/2, 40%
6. 6.

   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%.

   • 0.45, 2/5, 48%
   • 48%, 0.45, 2/5
   • 2/5, 0.45, 48%
7. 7.

   Milo sorts number cards for a game (one card has a bent corner). Which is greater: -1 1/2 or -1.4?

   • -1 1/2 is greater.
   • -1.4 is greater.
   • They are equal.
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
   • They are the same length.
   • the bike path
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.

   • 1 3/4, 5/4, 1.7
   • 1 3/4, 1.7, 5/4
   • 5/4, 1.7, 1 3/4
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 4/5, 18/5, 3.4
    • 3.4, 18/5, 3 4/5
    • 3 4/5, 3.4, 18/5