Word Problems with Rational Numbers (7.3B)

Front

What is the order of the numbers 0.3, 1/4, and 20% from least to greatest?

Back

20%, 1/4, 0.3

Front

What type of number is -4.5?

Back

Rational number

Front

If Angelo has $5.50 and spends $1.05 on a cookie and $1.45 on a drink, how much money does he have left?

Back

$3.00

Front

What is a good method to solve a math problem involving fractions?

Back

Convert the fractions to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator and then solve.

Front

If Devon ate 1/4 of a pizza, and his friends ate 3/8 and 1/8, how much pizza is left?

Back

1/4 of the pizza is left.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

Front

What is a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers.

Front

How do you compare fractions with different denominators?

Back

Convert them to a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of 20%?

Back

0.20

Front

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.