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1 Ordering Mixed Numbers and Fractions Example 4 The Presidential Physical Fitness Award involves a flexibility test called the V-sit reach. The distances, in inches, that four students could reach are listed below. Order the distances from least to greatest. FITNESS 3 8 5 3 4 17 2 1 3 SOLUTION Rewrite as, which is the longest distance. 4 17 4 1 4

2 Ordering Mixed Numbers and Fractions Example 4 The shortest distance is 3 inches. To compare and, compare their fraction parts:, so. 2 1 8 5 < 8 4 = ANSWER From least to greatest, the distances are 3,,, and inches. 2 1 3 8 5 3 4 17 1 5 3 2 8 3 < 8 5 3 2 1 3

3 Guided Practice for Example 4 Order the numbers from least to greatest. 9.,,, 11. 3 1 1 8 11 7 3 1 2 3,,, 2 4 3 2 5 16 8 7 2 ANSWER,,, 5 2 7 5 38 8 5 7 4 23 ANSWER,,, 3 1 1 8 11 7 3 1 2 3 ANSWER,,, 2 8 7 2 5 16 4 3 2 10.,,, 5 2 7 4 23 8 5 7 5 38


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