Compare and order fractions, decimals, percents and negatives

Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   -1/2 is -0.5. Ari sorts number cards for a game (one card has a bent corner). Which is greater: -1/2 or -0.4?

   • -0.4 is greater.
   • -1/2 is greater.
   • They are equal.
2. 2.

   3/4 is 0.75. Bo solves a puzzle-book clue (the pencil is nearly worn down). Which is greater: 3/4 or 0.7?

   • 0.7 is greater.
   • They are equal.
   • 3/4 is greater.
3. 3.

   40% is 0.4. Jun grades a quiz for the math club (the answer key is upside down). Which is greater: 40% or 0.5?

   • 40% is greater.
   • They are equal.
   • 0.5 is greater.
4. 4.

   -3/5 is -0.6. Kira teaches a robot to pick number cards (the robot beeps proudly). Which is greater: -3/5 or -0.5?

   • They are equal.
   • -0.5 is greater.
   • -3/5 is greater.
5. 5.

   Milo fills two water bottles for a hike (one bottle has a funny sticker). The first is 1/4 full and the second is 0.3 full. Which one is emptier?

   • the second bottle
   • They hold the same amount.
   • the first bottle
6. 6.

   Noah charges two phones before a trip (the old phone is dramatic about it). The new phone is at 70% and the old phone is 3/4 charged. Which one is less charged?

   • They have the same charge.
   • the new phone
   • the old phone
7. 7.

   12 is 0.5; -34 is -0.75; 20% is 0.2. Pia lines up number cards on the floor (the cat inspects them). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 12, -34, 20%.

   • 1/2, 20%, -3/4
   • -3/4, 1/2, 20%
   • -3/4, 20%, 1/2
   • 20%, 1/2, -3/4
   • 1/2, -3/4, 20%
8. 8.

   310 is 0.3; -12 is -0.5. Ren lines up number cards on the floor (the cat inspects them). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: -0.4, 310, -12.

   • -0.4, -1/2, 3/10
   • -0.4, 3/10, -1/2
   • -1/2, -0.4, 3/10
   • 3/10, -0.4, -1/2
9. 9.

   -12 is -0.5. Tala lines up number cards on the floor (the cat inspects them). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: -12, 0.5, -0.6.

   • 0.5, -1/2, -0.6
   • -1/2, 0.5, -0.6
   • -0.6, -1/2, 0.5
10. 10.

    75% is 0.75; 45 is 0.8. Zee lines up number cards on the floor (the cat inspects them). Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 75%, 0.7, 45.

    • 4/5, 75%, 0.7
    • 4/5, 0.7, 75%
    • 0.7, 75%, 4/5
    • 75%, 0.7, 4/5
    • 0.7, 4/5, 75%