Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Hunter finished 3/8 of his homework before supper. Macy finished 2/3 of her homework before supper. Which statement correctly compares the fractions?

• 3/8 < 2/3

• 3/8 > 2/3

• 3/8 =  2/3

• 2/3 < 3/8

Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?

• <

• > 

• =

Fill in the blank with the correct sign:  <, >, or =.
-5/8 _____ -2/5

• <

• >

• =

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3.4  ________ -2.5

• >

• <

• =

Put the numbers in order from greatest to least value.

• 7

• -1.2

Put the numbers in order from greatest to least value.

• 7

• -1.2

• ^{0, -4 1/2, -4.2, 4, -4}

• ^{-4 1/2, -4.2, -4, 0, 4}

• ^{-4 1/2, -4.2, -4, 4, 0}

Fractions are shown.  
1/3, 1/4, 5/8 
Order the fractions from least to greatest.

• 1/4, 5/8, 1/3

• 1/4, 1/3, 5/8 

• 5/8, 1/3, 1/4

• 1/3, 1/4, 5/8

Order from least to greatest

• 1/2, 1/3, 5/6

• 5/6, 1/3, 1/2

• 1/3, 5/6, 1/2

• 1/3, 1/2, 5/6

Order from least to greatest
5/6, 3/6, 4/6

• 3/6, 5/6, 4/6

• 3/6, 4/6, 5/6

• 4/6, 3/6, 5/6