Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

The video tutorial explains how to convert rational numbers into decimals and order them from least to greatest. It covers three examples: ordering positive numbers, negative numbers, and a mix of both. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding decimal conversion and provides tricks for handling fractions without a calculator. It also highlights the need to reverse thinking when dealing with negative numbers.

What is the first step in converting rational numbers to decimals?

• Convert them directly to decimals

• Order them from greatest to least

• Use a calculator for conversion

• Convert them to mixed fractions

How do you convert a percentage like 53% to a decimal?

• Multiply by 100

• Slide the decimal two places right

• Divide by 100

• Slide the decimal two places left

What is the decimal equivalent of 5/3?

• 1.67

• 1.65

• 1.666

• 1.6

Which number is the largest among 0, 1, 4, and 0?

• 4

• They are all equal

• 1

• 0

How do you handle negative decimals when ordering?

• Order them as usual

• Reverse the order

• Ignore the signs

• Convert them to positive

What is the decimal form of negative five sevenths?

• -0.72

• -0.75

• -0.7142857

• -0.7

Which decimal place is crucial for ordering negative decimals?

• Units

• Tenths

• Thousandths

• Hundredths

What is the correct order for -0.04, -0.4, and -0.7142857?

• -0.04, -0.4, -0.7142857

• -0.7142857, -0.4, -0.04

• -0.4, -0.04, -0.7142857

• -0.4, -0.7142857, -0.04

What is the decimal form of 9/8?

• 1.125

• 1.225

• 1.112

• 1.25

Where can you find more resources on converting fractions to decimals?

• In the provided video

• In a textbook

• On a calculator

• None of the above