Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Write the following numbers in order from least to greatest.

3, 7, -2, -9, 0, -3, -11 (Draw a number line)

• -2, -3, -9, -11, 0, 3, 7

• 7, 3, 0, -2, -3, -9, -11

• -11, -9, -2, -3, 0, 3, 7

• -11, -9, -3, -2, 0, 3, 7

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Fill in the blank with correct sign: <, >, or =.
|7| ____ 7

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Fill in the blank with the correct sign:  <, >, or =. 
 |-⅓| ____ |⅓|

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Fill in the blank with the correct sign: <, >, or =.
-  $\frac{5}{8}$  _____  -  $\frac{2}{3}$   (Find the least common denominator
or convert the fractions to a decimal.)

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Write the following numbers in order from least to greatest.

3, -2, -16/9, |-5|, -2½ . (Plot on a number line)

• −2½, −2, −16/9, 3, |-5|

• −2½, −16/9, −2, 3, |−5|

• |−5|, 3, −16/9, −2, −2½

• |−5|, −2½, −2, −16/9, 3

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Write the following numbers in order from least to greatest.
⅔,  −(−½),  |⅚|,  −|¾|, −⅜

• −|¾|,  −(−½), −⅜, ⅔,  |⅚|
• −⅜, −|¾|,  −(−½), ⅔,  |⅚|
• −⅜, −(−½), ⅔, −|¾|,  |⅚|
• −|¾|,  −⅜,  −(−½),  ⅔,   |⅚|

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Fill in the blank with correct sign: <, >, or =.

-¾ ____ -⅘ (Find least common denominator

or convert fractions to decimals.)

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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 is the least:  0.06 or 0.060

• 0.06
• They are equal.
• 0.060
• Depends on the time of day.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

Order from greatest to least: -12, 15, -1, 3, 

• 15, 3, -1, -12
• 15, 3, -12, -1
• -1, -12, 3, 15
• -12, -1, 3, 15

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B