Rational Numbers Challenge

Compare the rational numbers -1/3 and 2/5. Which one is greater?

• -1/3 is greater than 2/5

• 2/5 is less than -1/3

• -1/3 is less than 2/5

• 2/5 is equal to -1/3

Order the rational numbers 1/4, -3/8, 0.2, -1/2 from least to greatest.

• -1/2, -3/8, 1/4, 0.2

• 0.2, -1/2, -3/8, 1/4

• -3/8, -1/2, 1/4, 0.2

• 1/4, -1/2, -3/8, 0.2

True or False: Every integer is a rational number.

• True

• Maybe

• False

• Only prime numbers

Simplify the rational number 10/15 to its lowest terms.

• 5/10

• 3/5

• 4/6

• 2/3

If a = 3/4 and b = -2/3, calculate the sum a + b.

• 5/12

• 1/12

• 2/7

• -1/12

Which is larger: -0.25 or -1/3?

• -0.2

• -0.25

• -0.5

• -0.3

Is 0 a rational number? Explain your answer.

• Maybe

• Sometimes

• Yes

• No

Compare the rational numbers 5/6 and 7/8. Which one is smaller?

• 5/6 is greater than 7/8

• 7/8 is smaller than 5/6

• 5/6 and 7/8 are equal

• 5/6 is smaller than 7/8