Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

What does LCD stand for in the context of fractions?

• Lowest Common Divisor

• Least Common Denominator

• Least Common Divisor

• Lowest Common Denominator

What is the first step in comparing fractions?

• Find the least common multiple of the denominators

• Convert fractions to decimals

• Find the greatest common divisor

• Add the fractions

If you have the fractions 5/8 and 7/12, what is their least common denominator?

• 48

• 12

• 24

• 36

When comparing 2/3 and 4/9, what is the equivalent fraction of 2/3 with a denominator of 9?

• 4/9

• 6/9

• 8/9

• 2/9

Which fraction is greater: 5/12 or 7/8?

• Cannot be determined

• 5/12

• 7/8

• They are equal

What is the least common multiple of 2, 14, 4, and 7?

• 7

• 56

• 28

• 14

In the example of ordering fractions, which fraction was identified as the greatest?

• 9/14

• 5/7

• 3/4

• 1/2

How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

• Move the decimal point two places to the left

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 10

• Move the decimal point two places to the right

Which is greater: 3/4 or 0.7?

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

• 0.7

• 3/4

What is the decimal equivalent of 75%?

• 75.0

• 0.075

• 0.75

• 7.5