Ordering Rational Numbers

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

• >
• <
• =

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

• >
• <
• =

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

• >
• <
• =

Put the following in order LEAST to GREATEST:

0.54, 2/5, 0.45

• 2/5, 0.45, 0.54

• 0.54, 2/5, 0.45

• 0.54, 0.45, 2/5

• 0.45, 2/5, 0.54

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

• 0.22, 3/12, 0.75, 8/9
• 0.22, 0.75, 8/9, 3/12
• 8/9, 0.75, 3/12, 0.22
• 0.75, 8/9 0.22, 3/12

The table above shows the

temperatures in 4 cities on a

winter day. Which answer choice shows the temperatures in order from coldest to warmest?

• -5, 3, 2, -1

• -1, -5, 2, 3

• -1, 2, 3, -5

• -5, -1, 2, 3

Which set of numbers are ordered greatest to least?

• ^{3/4, 2/3, 1/2, 1/4}

• ^{1/2, 2/3, 1/4, 3/4}

• ^{1/4, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4}

• 3/4, 1/2, 2/3, 1/4

Monday's temperature was -3°F and Tuesday's was -5°F. Which day was colder? 

• neither they were equal 
• Monday 
• Tuesday 
• Friday 

Paige rode her bike 4/5 mile. Megan rode her bike 1/3 mile. Which girl rode the greatest distance? 

• Paige; 4/5 > 1/3 
• Megan; 4/5 < 1/3 

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?

• 0.3
• 3.5
• 0.6
• 0.2