Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

What is a rational number?

• A number that is always positive

• A number that is always negative

• A number that can be written as a fraction

• A number that cannot be written as a fraction

How do you convert three-fifths to a decimal?

• Multiply 3 by 5

• Divide 3 by 5

• Add 3 and 5

• Subtract 3 from 5

Which is greater: 0.6 or 0.65?

• 0.65

• Cannot be determined

• 0.6

• They are equal

What is 33% as a decimal?

• 0.33

• 3.3

• 0.0033

• 33.0

Who ate the most pizza in the word problem?

• McLaughlin

• Hob

• Layton

• Smith

What is the decimal equivalent of one-fifth?

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 0.2

• 0.1

Which is closer to zero: -0.2 or -0.21?

• -0.2

• -0.21

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

• Divide by 100

• Add 100

• Multiply by 100

• Subtract 100

Which is larger: -0.85 or -0.89?

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

• -0.85

• -0.89

What is the decimal equivalent of negative five-eighths?

• -0.625

• -0.58

• -0.75

• -0.5