Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

This video tutorial explains how to compare and order rational numbers by converting them into decimals. It covers various examples, including fractions and percentages, and demonstrates how to determine which numbers are greater or smaller. The video also provides tips on using decimal places to make comparisons easier and includes a section on ordering numbers from least to greatest.

What is the first step in comparing rational numbers?

• Compare their denominators

• Compare their numerators

• Convert them to decimals

• Convert them to fractions

Which is greater: 4/5 or 45%?

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

• 45%

• 4/5

What is 1/8 as a decimal?

• 0.12

• 0.125

• 0.25

• 0.18

Which is larger: 1/8 or 18%?

• They are equal

• 18%

• 1/8

• Cannot be determined

What is the decimal form of 5/7?

• 0.5

• 0.75

• 0.714

• 0.57

Which is greater: 1 3/4 or 175%?

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

• 175%

• 1 3/4

What is the decimal form of 120%?

• 1.2

• 0.12

• 0.012

• 12

Which of the following is the smallest: 0.8, 1.2, or 0.001?

• 0.8

• 1.2

• 0.001

• They are equal

What is the decimal form of 5/8?

• 0.625

• 0.58

• 0.5

• 0.75

Which is greater: 1/6 or 16%?

• 16%

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

• 1/6