Comparing Rational Numbers

Compare the following rational numbers

 $10\%$   ____  $\frac{1}{8}$  

• >

• <

• =

Compare the following rational numbers

 $-0.5$   ____   $-\frac{3}{5}$  

• >

• <

• =

Compare the following rational numbers

   $-\frac{11}{4}$  ____  $-2.75$  

• >

• <

• =

Order the following rational numbers from least to greatest.


 $0.402,\ \frac{2}{5},\ 40.5\%$   

•  $0.402,\ \frac{2}{5},\ 40.5\%$  

•  $\frac{2}{5},\ 40.5\%,\ 0.402$  

•  $\frac{2}{5},\ 0.402,\ 40.5\%$  

•  $40.5\%,\ 0.402,\ \frac{2}{5}$  

Which rational number is the greatest?

• 0.702
• 8/11
• 7/9
• -0.723

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

• >
• <
• =

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

• >
• <
• =

Which is the least:  0.06 or 0.060

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

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

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

A positive number is __________less than a negative number.

• never
• always
• sometimes
• probably