Comparing and
Ordering positive
fractions, decimals
and percents.
I can compare and order positive fractions, decimals
and percents.
Created by: Rachel Tankersley
Sycamore Elementary 5th grade
Essential Questions:
• What are fractions, decimals and
percents?
• How do I order fractions, decimals and
percents?
Review time!
• Think about what we’ve learned this week...
• What is the strategy you will use most for
comparing and ordering fractions, decimals and
percents?
Remember...
The key to
comparing:
DECIMALS!
• You need to remember to change all
fractions and percents to DECIMALS.
• After you have converted them to
DECIMALS, you will have no problem
ordering them :)
Let’s review the steps...
Order from LEAST to GREATEST
0.35,
0.3,
2/5,
0.45,
0.5
0.4
2
2.0
5 = 5 -20
o
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
• Convert all fractions into decimals using NIDO!
• Line up the decimals!
• Even the playing field by plugging in place holding zeros.
• Compare the numbers from left to right!
• Put back in original form...
If you can do all of that...
0.3, 0.35, 2/5, 0.45, 0.5
•Then you can
order
decimals!
WARNING
•There are a lot of steps,
so you need to be sure
to take your time and
check your work :)
Slate Time!!!
• Please get out your slates and
a marker and be read in
10...9...8...
Partner Practice Time!
• Which of the following is in order from
least to greatest?
• a) 2/3, .5, 5%, .23
• b.) 5%, .23, .5, 2/3
• c) .5, 2/3, .23, 5%
• d) 2/3, .23, 5%, .5
How about another one?
• Which of the following choices are in
order from greatest to least?
• a) 82%, 4/8, 0.26, 77%, 2/3
• b) .26, 4/8, 2/3, 77%, 82%
• c) 4/8, .26, 77%, 82%, 2/3
• d) 82%, 77%, 2/3, 4/8, .26
Ok... one more...
by yourself this time...
• Which of the following choices are in
order from least to greatest?
• a) 4.5, 45%, 3 1/2, .3
• b) .3, 3 1/2, 4.5, 45%
• c) .3, 45%, 3 1/2, 4.5
• d) 4.5, 3 1/2, 45%, .3