Quiz about Ordering and Comparing Rational Numbers

Question 1

Which is ordered from least to greatest?

Accepted Answer

-3/7, 1/4, 1/2

Answer

1/4, -3/7, 1/2

Answer

-3/7, 1/2, 1/4

Answer

1/2, 1/4, -3/7

Question 2

James measured the lengths of his five favorite books in inches. Which list shows the lengths in order from least to greatest?

Accepted Answer

8.24 in., 8.25 in., 8.45 in., 8.52., 8.54 in.

Answer

8.25 in., 8.52 in., 8.45 in., 8.54., 8.24.,

Answer

8.54 in., 8.52 in., 8.45 in., 8.25 in., 8.24 in.

Answer

8.45 in., 8.54 in., 8.25 in., 8.52 in., 8.24 in.

Question 3

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3/4 ________ -4/5

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 4

Hunter finished 3/8 of his homework before supper. Macy finished 2/3 of her homework before supper. Which statement correctly compares the fractions?

Accepted Answer

3/8 < 2/3

Answer

3/8 > 2/3

Answer

3/8 =  2/3

Answer

2/3 < 3/8

Question 5

Marcia, Jim, Kyle, and Jen decided to participate in Bear Relays to see who could run the fastest. Marcia's time was 56.24 seconds. Jim's time was 56.20 seconds. Kyle's time was 56.287 seconds. Jen's time was 56.29 seconds. Which runner had the fastest time?

Accepted Answer

Jim

Answer

Marcia

Answer

Kyle

Answer

Jen

Question 6

Order -2/3, -4/5, 8/15 and 3/5 from least to greatest

Accepted Answer

-4/5, -2/3, 8/15, 3/5

Answer

8/15, 3/5, -2/3, -4/5

Answer

-2/3, 3/5, -4/5, 8/15

Answer

-2/3, -4/5, 3/5, 8/15

Question 7

Three students were reading the same novel.  Romaisa read 3/5 of the novel, Syed read 17/25 of the novel, and Felix read 0.63 of the novel.  Who has read the most?

Accepted Answer

Syed

Answer

Romaisa

Answer

Felix

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 9

Which is the least:  0.06 or 0.060

Accepted Answer

They are equal.

Answer

0.06

Answer

0.060

Answer

Depends on the time of day.

Question 10

Fill in the blank with the correct sign: <, > or =.
-3 ____ -7

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 11

Fill in the blank with the correct sign: <, > or =.
4 ____ -2

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

15, 3, -1, -12

Answer

15, 3, -12, -1

Answer

-1, -12, 3, 15

Answer

-12, -1, 3, 15

Question 13

Which of these values is the LEAST?

Accepted Answer

-3

Answer

0

Answer

65%

Answer

1/2

Question 14

Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 15

Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 16

Which correctly orders the following decimals and fractions from least to greatest?
3/12, 8/9, 0.75, 0.22

Accepted Answer

0.22, 3/12, 0.75, 8/9

Answer

0.22, 0.75, 8/9, 3/12

Answer

8/9, 0.75, 3/12, 0.22

Answer

0.75, 8/9 0.22, 3/12

Question 17

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3.4 ________ -2.5

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 18

Place the numbers from least to greatest.
-2.5, -3.5, -1.5, -2.4, 0, -3.75

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 19

Place the following numbers from greatest to least.
-10, 12, -2, 0, 1, -12

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 20

When you're comparing numbers using the number line, the number to the farthest right has the ___________________ values

Accepted Answer

Greatest

Answer

Lowest

Question 21

Which number is an integer?

Accepted Answer

-2

Answer

-1/2

Answer

0.2

Answer

3/4

Question 22

Which of these is represented by a negative number?

Accepted Answer

a temperature below zero

Answer

an elevation above sea level

Answer

a positive electrical charge

Question 23

Which number is the smallest?
-7, 2, -9, 0, 3, -8

Accepted Answer

-9

Answer

-7

Answer

-8

Answer

0

Question 24

Write the following numbers in order from least to greatest.
3, 7, -2, -9, 0, -3, -11

Accepted Answer

-11, -9, -3, -2, 0, 3, 7

Answer

-2, -3, -9, -11, 0, 3, 7

Answer

7, 3, 0, -2, -3, -9, -11

Answer

-11, -9, -2, -3, 0, 3, 7

Question 25

What is the opposite of 9?

Accepted Answer

-9

Answer

9 doesn't have an opposite.

Answer

9

Question 26

Fill in the blank with the correct sign: <, >, or =.
-5/8 _____ -2/5

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 27

Which is ordered in ascending (ascending means least to greatest) order?

Accepted Answer

-3/7, 1/4, 1/2

Answer

1/4, -3/7, 1/2

Answer

-3/7, 1/2, 1/4

Answer

1/2, 1/4, -3/7

Question 28

Put the rational numbers in order from least to greatest.
-1, -1.1, -1.5, -1.15, -0.5

Accepted Answer

^{-1.5, -1.15, -1.1, -1, -0.5}

Answer

^{-1.1, -1, -1.5, -1.15, -0.5}

Answer

^{-0.5, -1.1, -1, -1.5, -1.15}

Question 29

Which is ordered in ascending (ascending means least to greatest) order?

Accepted Answer

^{1/4, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4}

Answer

^{1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 2/3}

Answer

^{1/2, 2/3, 1/4, 3/4}

Question 30

Which is ordered in ascending (ascending means least to greatest) order?

Accepted Answer

^{-12.75, -12.3, -12.25, -12}

Answer

^{-12.3, -12.75, -12, -12.25}

Answer

^{-12.3, -12.75, -12.25, -12}

Question 31

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3.4 ________ -2.5

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

^{-4 1/2, -4.2, -4, 0, 4}

Answer

^{0, -4 1/2, -4.2, 4, -4}

Answer

^{-4 1/2, -4.2, -4, 4, 0}

Question 33

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

-1.98 -1.97

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 34

Which of the following numbers is NOT an integer?

Accepted Answer

1.5

Answer

0

Answer

-1

Answer

1

Question 35

What integer represent going down 4 flights in an elevator?

Accepted Answer

-4

Answer

4

Answer

0

Question 36

Which would represent earning 10 dollars?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

-10

Answer

0

Question 37

What number is the opposite of -100

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

-100

Question 38

Which symbol makes this true?

Accepted Answer

<math><semantics><mrow><mo><</mo></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex"><</annotation></semantics></math><

Answer

Answer

<math><semantics><mrow><mo>=</mo></mrow><annotation encoding="application/x-tex">=</annotation></semantics></math>=

Question 39

3. Which list of numbers is in order from least to greatest?
A. 5/8, 9/16, 5/12
B. 5/12, 9/16, 5/8
C. 9/16, 5/12, 5/8
D. 9/16, 5/8, 5/12

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 40

Which is ordered least to greatest?

Accepted Answer

-3/7, 1/4, 1/2

Answer

1/4, -3/7, 1/2

Answer

-3/7, 1/2, 1/4

Answer

1/2, 1/4, -3/7

Question 41

Which set of rational numbers is arranged from greatest to least?

Accepted Answer

B 7/6, 0.9, 1/2, 3/8, -1/10, -0.7

Answer

A -6/5, -1/2,0, 1/9, 0.6, 1.0

Answer

C -3.25, 1/8, 7/5, 0.5, 1/3, 5/6

Answer

D 9/8, 7/6, -5/12, -1.1, -10/5, -3.6

Question 42

Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

-3.4 < -3.1

Answer

-2.4 > -2

Answer

-1.7 < -1.9

Question 43

Gail's dad has tools in his garage. They're labeled for the size of the tool. Which of these are listed from greatest to least?

Accepted Answer

2 1/2, 1.25, .75, 1/3, 1/4, .20

Answer

1/4, 1/3, .20, .75, 1.25, 2 1/2

Answer

.20, 1/4, 1/3, .75, 1.25, 2 1/2

Answer

2 1/2, 1.25, .75, .20, 1/3, 1/4

Question 44

Which number is an integer?

Accepted Answer

-2

Answer

-1/2

Answer

0.2

Answer

3/4

Question 45

Choose <, >, or = to fill in the circle and create a true statement.

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 46

Which number is fits between 1/4 and 1/3

Accepted Answer

33%

Answer

1/2

Answer

2/3

Answer

3/5

Question 47

0.33, 0.333, 0.033, 0.0333

Choose which one is correctly written in ascending order.

Hint: Stack them!

Accepted Answer

0.033, 0.0333, 0.33, 0.333

Answer

0.33, 0.333, 0.033, 0.0333

Answer

0.33, 0.033, 0.333, 0.0333

Question 48

When you're comparing numbers using the number line, the number to the farthest left is the...

Accepted Answer

Smallest

Answer

Greatest

Question 49

A positive number is __________less than a negative number.

Accepted Answer

never

Answer

always

Answer

sometimes

Answer

probably

Question 50

Which is ordered in ascending order (least to greatest)?

*Remember the bigger the negative the less it is.

Accepted Answer

^{-12.75, -12.3, -12.25, -12}

Answer

^{-12.3, -12.75, -12, -12.25}

Answer

^{-12.3, -12.75, -12.25, -12}

Question 51

Cathy worked for one-fourth of an hour. Carson worked for one-sixth of an hour. Who worked longer?

Accepted Answer

Cathy

Answer

Carson

Question 52

Veronica ate one-eighth of a large pizza. Justine ate one-third of a same size pizza. Who ate the most?

Accepted Answer

Justine

Answer

Veronica

Answer

Veronica and Justine ate the same amount of pizza.

Question 53

Compare the Fractions in the picture:

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

+

Answer

=

Question 54

Which symbol belongs in between the following comparison?

Accepted Answer

=

Answer

>

Answer

<

Question 55

Which list below shows the fractions in order from least to greatest?

Accepted Answer

1/5 < 3/5 < 5/5

Answer

3/5 < 1/5 < 2/5

Answer

2/3 < 1/5 < 5/8

Answer

1/5 < 2/3 < 5/8

Question 56

Which point is 7/8?

Accepted Answer

Point F

Answer

Point C

Answer

Point D

Answer

Point E

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