Ordering Rational

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3/4 ________ -4/5

• >

• <

• =

Which statement is correct?

• -2.4 > -2

• -1.7 < -1.9

• -3.4 < -3.1

Gail's dad has tools in his garage. They're labeled for the size of the tool. Which of these are listed from greatest to least?

• 1/4, 1/3, .20, .75, 1.25, 2 1/2

• 2 1/2, 1.25, .75, 1/3, 1/4, .20

• .20, 1/4, 1/3, .75, 1.25, 2 1/2

• 2 1/2, 1.25, .75, .20, 1/3, 1/4

Hunter finished 3/8 of his homework before supper. Macy finished 2/3 of her homework before supper. Which statement correctly compares the fractions?

• 3/8 < 2/3

• 3/8 > 2/3

• 3/8 =  2/3

• 2/3 < 3/8

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

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 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

• <

• >

• =

Ms. King wanted her students to do even more math after their quiz, so she gave their grades back to them in the form of rational numbers. The grades each student received on their quiz are in the table below. List the names of the students by best grade to worst grade.

• Daniel

• Jessica

• Chelsea

• Devon

• Hongi

Answer explanation

To put a list of numbers in order, first change everything to decimal form then you can use the STAT button on your calculator to help you enter the list and sort it. (See your notes from Lessons 1 and 2.)