Converting and Comparing Rational Numbers

Front

Express 0.8 as a fraction in simplest form.

Back

4/5

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Fill in the blank with the correct sign: -5/8 _____ -2/5.

Back

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Front

Which is ordered from least to greatest: 1/4, -3/7, 1/2?

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-3/7, 1/4, 1/2

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Write this fraction as a decimal: 1/9.

Back

.111.....

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Write the following numbers in order from least to greatest: 3, -2, -16/9, |-5|, -2½.

Back

−2½, −2, −16/9, 3, |-5|

Front

What is a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What does it mean for two numbers to be equal?

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Two numbers are equal if they represent the same value.

Front

How do you compare two rational numbers?

Back

Convert them to the same form (either both fractions or both decimals) and then compare their values.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.