Ordering positive and negative fractions and decimals | Maths

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True or false? An improper fraction has a numerator which is greater than its denominator.
- True ✓
- False
In which of the following would it be easier to compare the denominators?
- $\frac{4}{7}$ and $\frac{12}{39}$
- $\frac{101}{120}$ and $\frac{103}{240}$ ✓
- $\frac{15}{27}$ and $\frac{7}{9}$ ✓
- $\frac{8}{3}$ and $\frac{64}{25}$
The smaller the denominator, the ______ the parts.
- 'larger' ✓
Which statements need the symbol < inserted to make them true?
- $\frac{5}{1917}\ \square \ \frac{5}{1916}$ ✓
- $\frac{17}{6}\ \square \ \frac{17}{9}$
- $\frac{987}{988}\ \square \ \frac{987}{998}$
- $\frac{11}{22}\ \square \ \frac{11}{20}$ ✓
Write the following in order from smallest to largest.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{193}{217}$
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{193}{216}$
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{193}{215}$
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{193}{194}$
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{193}{193}$
- 6
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{193}{192}$
Order these fractions from smallest to largest.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{17}{24}$
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{17}{23}$
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{18}{23}$
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  $\frac{23}{24}$