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Question
Write the shaded portion as a fraction. Arrange them in ascending and descending order using the correct sign ‘<’, ‘=’, ‘>’ between the fractions:

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Solution
The first circle shows 3 shaded parts out of 8 equal parts. Hence, the fraction is `3/8`
The second circle shows 6 shaded parts out of 8 equal parts. Hence, the fraction is `6/8`
The third circle shows 4 shaded parts out of 8 equal parts. Hence, the fraction is `4/8`
The fourth circle shows 1 shaded part out of 8 equal parts. Hence, the fraction is `1/8`
The arranged fractions are:
`1/8 < 3/8 < 4/8 < 6/8`
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