Ordering Rational Numbers

Which rational number is the greatest?

• 0.702

• 8/11

• 7/9

• -0.723

James measured the lengths of his five favorite books in inches. Which list shows the lengths in order from least to greatest?

• 8.25 in., 8.52 in., 8.45 in., 8.54., 8.24.,

• 8.24 in., 8.25 in., 8.45 in., 8.52., 8.54 in.

• 8.54 in., 8.52 in., 8.45 in., 8.25 in., 8.24 in.

• 8.45 in., 8.54 in., 8.25 in., 8.52 in., 8.24 in. 

Arrange in order from greatest to least: 80%, 0.34 , \frac{3}{4}

• 80% > $\frac{3}{4}$ > 0 .34

• 0 .34 > 80% > $\frac{3}{4}$
  

• 80% > 0 .34 > $\frac{3}{4}$
  

• -75% > $\frac{9}{10}$ > 0.09

• 0.09 > $\frac{9}{10}$ > -75%
  

• $\frac{9}{10}$ >0.09 > -75%

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Order , 0.5, 58.3% from greatest to least.Remember to change to decimals first and then compare.

• $$\frac{5}{20}$$ , 58.3%, 0.5
  

• 58.3%,  $\frac{5}{20}$ , 0.5

Order the following from greatest to least:
0.35,  ⅜,  42%, ⅘, 0.2

• ⅘,  42%,  ⅜, 0.35, 0.2

•   ⅜,  42%, ⅘, 0.2, 0.35

• ⅘, 0.35,  ⅜,  42%,  0.2

• 0.2, 0.35, ⅜, 42%  ⅘, 

Which set of numbers are in order from least to greatest?

• -21, 16.75, 3/5, -16

• -21, -16, 16.75, 3/5

• -21, -16, 3/5, 16.75

• -16, -21, 3/5, 16.75

Which number is the greatest?

• 6/3

• -2.5

• 2.5

• 3/6

David has a special deck of cards. Each card has a different number on it. The cards are 0.35, 4/5, 1/3, and 0.75. How many cards have a value greater than 1/2 (0.5)?

• one

• two

• three

• four