Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 60%?

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The decimal equivalent of 60% is 0.60.

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How do you compare two rational numbers?

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To compare two rational numbers, convert them to a common form (either fractions, decimals, or percentages) and then determine their relative sizes.

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What is the process for ordering a set of rational numbers?

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To order a set of rational numbers, convert all numbers to the same form (fractions, decimals, or percentages) and then arrange them from least to greatest or greatest to least.

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What does the symbol '<' represent?

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The symbol '<' represents 'less than' in mathematical comparisons.

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What does the symbol '>' represent?

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The symbol '>' represents 'greater than' in mathematical comparisons.

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What does the symbol '=' represent?

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The symbol '=' represents 'equal to' in mathematical comparisons.

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How do you determine which of two negative numbers is greater?

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When comparing two negative numbers, the number with the smaller absolute value is greater.

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What is the first step in ordering mixed numbers?

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The first step in ordering mixed numbers is to convert them to improper fractions or decimals.