Compare and Order Rational Numbers

Alyssa will correctly label the numbers 48.4, 48 1/2, 48.09, and 48 3/5 on the number line below.

Which number will be closest to 49?

• 48.4

• 48 1/2

• 48.09

• 48 3/5

The table shows the amount of time four students practiced the trumpet one day.

Which list shows the names of the students in order from least amount of practice time to the greatest amount of practice time?

• Ryan, Jacob, Cole, Gus

• Cole, Jacob, Gus, Ryan

• Ryan, Gus, Jacob, Cole

• Gus, Ryan, Cole, Jacob

Which list shows the amounts of homework completed in order from greatest to least?

• 0.4, 2/3, 45/40, 100%

• 45/40, 100%, 2/3, 0.4

• 0.4, 2/3, 100%, 45/40

• 2/3, 0.4, 45/40, 100%

These values will be ordered from greatest to least. Which list of the products matches this order?

• Pants, shirts, watches, shoes, ties

• Ties, Shoes, Watches, Shirts, Pants

• Watches, shirts, Pants, shoes, ties

• Ties, shoes, pants, shirts watches

There are four students working on an assignment in a class. Mike has completed 1/9 of the assignment, Gwen has completed 11% of the assignments, Jorge has completed 0.12 of the assignment, and Tai has completed 1/8 of the assignment. Which of the following lists the students in order from least to greatest by the amount of the assignment they completed?

• Gwen, Mike, Jorge, Tai

• Tai, Jorge, Mike, Gwen

• Gwen, Jorge, Mike, Tai

• Tai, Mike, Gwen, Jorge