Comparing & Ordering Rational Numbers

Which rational number is the greatest?

• 0.702
• 8/11
• 7/9
• -0.723

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

• Lowest
• Greatest

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? 

• Marcia
• Jim
• Kyle
• Jen

Compare.
1.75        1¾

• <
• >
• =

Place the numbers in order from least to greatest:

• -3 4/5, -3 3/4, -3.22, -2.4, -2 1/4
• -3.22, -3 4/5, -3 3/4, -2.4, -2 1/4
• -1.5, -2.4, -2.5, -3.5, -3.75, 0
• 0, -3.75, -3.5, -2.5, -2.4, -1.5

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?

• Romaisa
• Syed
• Felix

Order the numbers from least to greatest.

• -1 1/4,  -1 1/5,  -0.99,  1 13/20,  1.8
• -1 1/4,  -1 1/5,  -0.99, 1.8,  1 13/20
• -0.99,  -1 1/5,  -1 1/4,  1.8,  1 13/20
• -1 1/5,  -1 1/4,  -0.99,  1 13/20,  1.8

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

• >
• <
• =

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

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

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

• A -6/5, -1/2,0, 1/9, 0.6, 1.0
• B 7/6, 0.9, 1/2, 3/8, -1/10, -0.7
• C -3.25, 1/8, 7/5, 0.5, 1/3, 5/6
• D 9/8, 7/6, -5/12, -1.1, -10/5, -3.6