GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Number: Ordering Numbers - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to order four numbers: 0.43, 3/7, 43.8%, and 7/16, by converting them into decimals for easier comparison. The teacher demonstrates the conversion process and orders the numbers from smallest to largest. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on different methods for comparison and the allocation of marks for the task.

What is the main challenge in ordering the given numbers?

• They are all percentages.

• They are all in the same format.

• They are in different formats: decimals, fractions, and percentages.

• They are all fractions.

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/7?

• 0.43

• 0.42857128571

• 0.438

• 0.4375

What is the decimal equivalent of 43.8%?

• 0.438

• 0.42857128571

• 0.43

• 0.4375

Which number is the smallest when converted to a decimal?

• 0.43

• 3/7

• 7/16

• 43.8%

Which method is suggested as the easiest for comparing the numbers?

• Leaving them in their original formats

• Converting all to fractions

• Converting all to decimals

• Converting all to percentages