Quiz about Comparing/Ordering 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

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 8

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 9

Which of these values is the LEAST?

Accepted Answer

-3

Answer

0

Answer

65%

Answer

1/2

Question 10

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-1.8_____ 0.8

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 11

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
1/2 _______ -1/2

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 13

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 14

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
|1.47| _______ |-1.47|

Accepted Answer

=

Answer

>

Answer

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Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 16

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 17

Which number is an integer?

Accepted Answer

-2

Answer

-1/2

Answer

0.2

Answer

3/4

Question 18

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-1.8_____ 0.8

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 20

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
1/2 _______ -1/2

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 21

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-1.8_____ 0.8

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 22

Order from least to greatest:
[-8, 7, -6, 5, -4, 3, -2]

Accepted Answer

^{-8, -6, -4, -2, 3, 5, 7}

Answer

^{-2, 3, -4, 5, -6, 7, -8}

Answer

^{-2, -4, -6, -8, 3, 5, 7}

Answer

^{-6, -8, -4, -2, 7, 5, 3}

Question 23

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 24

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 25

What is the absolute value of 13?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

-13 doesn't have an absolute value.

Answer

-13

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

-9

Answer

-7

Answer

-8

Answer

0

Question 27

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 28

What is the opposite of 9?

Accepted Answer

-9

Answer

9 doesn't have an opposite.

Answer

9

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

=

Answer

<

Answer

>

Question 30

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

Accepted Answer

Smallest

Answer

Greatest

Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

Greatest

Answer

Smallest

Question 32

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?

Accepted Answer

0.6

Answer

0.3

Answer

3.5

Answer

0.2

Question 33

Which of the following numbers is NOT an integer?

Accepted Answer

1.5

Answer

0

Answer

-1

Answer

1

Question 34

What integer represent going down 4 flights in an elevator?

Accepted Answer

-4

Answer

4

Answer

0

Question 35

Which would represent earning 10 dollars?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

-10

Answer

0

Question 36

What number is the opposite of -100

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

-100

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

Greatest

Answer

Lowest

Question 38

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 39

The number -4 is classified as:
I. Whole Number
II. Integer
III. Rational Number

Accepted Answer

II and III only

Answer

II only

Answer

I, II, and III

Answer

III only

Question 40

Which one of the situations below represents a negative situation?

Accepted Answer

The temperature on Jupiter is 145 degrees Celsius below zero.

Answer

You earn $45 for mowing the neighbors lawn.

Answer

In a board game, your team gains 12 points.

Answer

Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 41

Why are the numbers -7 and 7 opposites?

Accepted Answer

Because they have the same distance from 0.

Answer

Because one has a negative and the other doesn't.

Answer

Because they are both 7s.

Answer

Because they are both integers.

Question 42

Which one of the situations would results in a positive situation.

Accepted Answer

Tammy deposits $100 into her bank account.

Answer

A scuba diver is 40 feet below sea level.

Answer

You owe your sister $15 for your mom's birthday present.

Answer

Tom withdraws $50 from his bank account.

Question 43

List the integers from least to greatest: -9, -3, 0, -7, 5

Accepted Answer

-9, -7, -3, 0, 5

Answer

-9, -3, -7, 0, 5

Answer

5, 0, -3, -7, -9

Answer

-7, -9, 0, -3, 5

Question 44

What is the absolute value of -10.1?

Accepted Answer

10.1

Answer

-10.1

Answer

0

Answer

other

Question 45

To change a fraction to a decimal, what operation must you complete?

Accepted Answer

Division

Answer

Multiplication

Answer

Addition

Answer

Subtraction

Question 46

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

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