Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Which symbol represents a number that is greater than another number?

• Equal to

• Less than

• Greater than

• Not equal to

Using the alligator method, which number does the alligator want to eat: 5 or 3?

• 3

• Neither

• Both

• 5

On a number line, which number is farther to the right: -7 or -9?

• Cannot be determined

• -9

• -7

• They are equal

Which of the following is a rational number?

• 0.75

• π

• √2

• e

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4?

• 0.25

• 0.1

• 0.75

• 0.5

How do you convert the fraction 2/3 into a decimal?

• Subtract 0.3

• Multiply by 10

• Add 0.5

• Divide 2 by 3

What is the decimal form of 3/8?

• 0.375

• 0.3

• 0.4

• 0.35

Which is greater: 0.4 or 3/8?

• 0.4

• 3/8

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

When ordering rational numbers, what is the first step?

• Subtract them

• Add them together

• Convert them to the same form

• Plot them on a number line

Which of the following is the correct order from least to greatest: -1, -0.5, -0.75, -0.2?

• -1, -0.75, -0.5, -0.2

• -1, -0.5, -0.2, -0.75

• -0.2, -0.5, -0.75, -1

• -0.75, -1, -0.5, -0.2