Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

If you withdraw $42.95 from your bank account, how would you represent this as a rational number?

• $42.95 below zero

• -$42.95 below zero

• -$42.95

• $42.95

What is the absolute value of -2/7?

• 0

• 2/7

• -7/2

• -2/7

Which of the following represents the absolute value of -8.2?

• 0

• 8.2

• -0.82

• -8.2

On a number line, which is closer to zero: -2 1/4 or -1 1/2?

• -1 1/2

• -2 1/4

• None of the above

• Both are equidistant

Which symbol correctly compares -800 and -3500?

• -800 > -3500

• -800 >= -3500

• -800 < -3500

• -800 = -3500

Which is greater: -4/9 or -1/9?

• Cannot be determined

• -4/9

• -1/9

• They are equal

Convert -2 1/3 to a decimal.

• -2.333...

• -2.3

• -2.33

• -2.03

Which is closer to zero: -7/25 or -0.28?

• Cannot be determined

• -7/25

• They are equal

• -0.28

Order the following from least to greatest: -1/5, -1/6, -2/15.

• -2/15, -1/6, -1/5

• -1/6, -2/15, -1/5

• -1/6, -1/5, -2/15

• -1/5, -1/6, -2/15

Convert 3/8 to a decimal.

• 0.35

• 0.37

• 0.38

• 0.375