Comparing/Ordering Rational Numbers

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the absolute value of -13?

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13

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What does it mean to earn money in terms of rational numbers?

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Earning money is represented by positive rational numbers. For example, earning 10 dollars is represented as +10.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of -100 is 100.

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How do you compare two rational numbers?

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To compare two rational numbers, you can convert them to a common format (like decimals or fractions) and see which one is greater or lesser.

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What is the relationship between 1.75 and 1¾?

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1.75 is equal to 1¾.

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How do you order rational numbers from least to greatest?

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To order rational numbers, convert them to the same format (like decimals or fractions) and then arrange them from the smallest to the largest.

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Put the following rational numbers in order from least to greatest: -4.2, -4 1/2, -4, 0, 4.

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-4 1/2, -4.2, -4, 0, 4.

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What is a rational number?

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

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What is the difference between positive and negative rational numbers?

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Positive rational numbers are greater than zero, while negative rational numbers are less than zero.