Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers in Word Problems

1. Sarah has 3.5 meters of ribbon, and Tom has 2.75 meters. Who has more ribbon?

• Neither has any ribbon.

• Tom has more ribbon.

• They have the same amount of ribbon.

• Sarah has more ribbon.

2. On a number line, where would you place the numbers 1.2, 1.5, and 1.3? Order them from least to greatest.

• 1.5, 1.3, 1.2

• 1.2, 1.5, 1.3

• 1.3, 1.2, 1.5

• 1.2, 1.3, 1.5

3. A baker made 4.25 kg of cookies and 3.5 kg of brownies. How much more cookies did the baker make than brownies?

• 2 kg

• 0.5 kg

• 1.5 kg

• 0.75 kg

4. If a plant grows 0.8 cm in the first week and 1.2 cm in the second week, which week had more growth?

• The second week had more growth.

• The plant did not grow in either week.

• Both weeks had equal growth.

• The first week had more growth.

5. Emma scored 85.5 points in math and 90.25 points in science. Which subject did she score higher in?

• Math

• Science

• History

• English

6. A fish tank has 2.5 liters of water, and another tank has 3.75 liters. How much more water is in the second tank?

• 2.5 liters

• 1.25 liters

• 3.0 liters

• 1.0 liter

7. On a number line, place the fractions 1/2, 3/4, and 1/3. Which fraction is the largest?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/4

8. A runner completed a race in 2.5 hours, while another runner finished in 2.75 hours. Who finished faster?

• The first runner took longer than the second runner.

• The second runner finished faster.

• Both runners finished at the same time.

• The first runner finished faster.

9. If a book weighs 1.2 kg and a magazine weighs 0.9 kg, how much heavier is the book than the magazine?

• 1.1 kg

• 0.5 kg

• 0.1 kg

• 0.3 kg

10. Compare the temperatures: 15.5°C, 14.8°C, and 16.2°C. Which temperature is the highest?

• 15.5°C

• 14.8°C

• 16.2°C

• 17.0°C