Classifying, Comparing, and Ordering Rational Numbers

Place the following numbers in ascending order.
0.9, -1.2, -1.3, 0.8

• -1.3, -1.2, 0.8, 0.9
• 0.8, 0.9, -1.2, -1.3
• -1.2, -1.3, 0.8, 0.9
• 0.9, 0.8, -1.2, -1.3

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

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Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?
-1.98                 -1.97

• <
• >
• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?
l -8 l           -8

• >
• <
• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Place the following numbers in descending order.
-10, 12, -2, 0, 1, -12

• 12, 1, 0, -2, -10, -12
• -12, -10, -2, 0, 1, 12
• 12, -12, -10, -2, 1, 0
• 12, 1, 0, -12, -10, -2

Absolute value is...

• the opposite of a number.
• how far the number is from zero.
• always 0.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Which number has the greatest absolute value?
-5     or     -1.5

• -5
• -1.5
• They are equal.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Place the numbers in ascending order.
-2.5, -3.5, -1.5, -2.4, 0, -3.75

• -3.75, -3.5, -2.5, -2.4, -1.5, 0
• 0, -1.5, -2.4, -2.5, -3.5, -3.75
• -1.5, -2.4, -2.5, -3.5, -3.75, 0
• 0, -3.75, -3.5, -2.5, -2.4, -1.5

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Put the following in descending order.
4.05 x 10¹, 45%, ³/₄, 0.075

• 4.05 x 10¹, 45%, ³/₄, 0.075
• ³/₄, 45%, 0.075, 4.05 x 10¹
• 4.05 x 10¹, ³/₄, 45%, 0.075
• 45%, 0.075, 4.05 x 10¹, ³/₄

Order the following from least to greatest.  
¹/₂, 2%, 2.1 x 10^-2, 0.20

• 2%, 2.1 x 10^-2, ¹/₂, 0.20
• 2%, 2.1 x 10^-2, 0.20, ¹/₂
• 0.20, ¹/₂, 2%, 2.1 x 10^-2
• 2.1 x 10^-2, ¹/₂, 0.20, 2%

Which of these numbers is the least?

• 9 x 10⁴
• 3.01 x 10⁹
• 1.2 x 10⁴
• 1.901 x 10⁴

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