Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Which set of rational numbers are in ascending order?

• 2/5  1/4  52%

• 1/4  2/5  52%

• 52%  1/4  2/5

• 52%  2/5  1/4

Which set of rational numbers are in descending order?

• 15%  .45  9/10

• .45  15%  9/10

• 9/10  15%  .45

• 9/10  .45  15%

Compare 35% to 3/8

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Order 75%, 9/10 and 0.09 from Greatest to Least.

• 75%, 9/10, 0.09

•    0.09, 75%, 9/10

• 9/10, 75%, 0.09

Isabella’s recipe for muffins calls for 3/10 teaspoon of ginger, 0.5 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 11/25 teaspoon of cinnamon.  Write the spices in order from the greatest to least amounts. 

• ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon

• ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg

• cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger

• nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger

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

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-0.32 ________ -0.05

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-0.12 _______ 0.15

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Arrange in order from greatest to least.

• -0.054, 0.123, -0.34, -0.6, -0.714

• -0.714, -0.6, -0.34, 0.123, -0.054

• -0.714, -0.6, -0.34, -0.054, 0.123

• 0.123, -0.054, -0.34, -0.6, -0.714

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

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