Compare and Order Decimals, Percents and Fractions

Lesson 1

Problem: Compare 248% _____ 71/3

Solution Convert all into decimals and compare.

Step 1: Change 248% to a decimal by dividing it by 100. Hence we get 2.48

Solution Change fractions to decimals by divide numerator by denominator.

Step 2: Change 7 1/3 into decimal i.e. 22/3 gives us 7.33

Solution Change percentages to decimals by dividing by 100.

Step 3:

Solution Answer: 2.48 < 7.33

Step 4:

Complete

Try two practice problems:

Indicate which value is greater.

A. 43% _____ 2 3/8

B. 5.21 _____ 43 %