Ordering Rational Numbers

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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How do you order rational numbers from least to greatest?

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To order rational numbers, compare their values on the number line, starting from the left (least) to the right (greatest).

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, -3 < -2 means -3 is less than -2.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 5 > 3 means 5 is greater than 3.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. For example, 2 + 2 = 4 means 2 plus 2 is equal to 4.

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How can you represent -1.2 on a number line?

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To represent -1.2 on a number line, locate the point between -1 and -2, slightly closer to -1.

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What is the value of -3.75 on the number line?

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-3.75 is located between -3.5 and -4, closer to -4.

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How do you compare two rational numbers?

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To compare two rational numbers, convert them to a common denominator or convert them to decimal form and compare their values.

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What is the first step in ordering the numbers -1, -1.1, -1.5, -1.15, -0.5?

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The first step is to identify the least number, which is -1.5.

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What is the result of -3.4 < -2.5?

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This statement is true because -3.4 is indeed less than -2.5.