Ordering and comparing rational numbers

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

• Multiply the fraction by 100.

• Add the numerator and denominator together.

• Divide the numerator by the denominator.

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator.

Convert -2/6 to a decimal.

• -0.33

• -0.25

• -0.5

• -0.66

How do you find the absolute value of -5/2?

• 5/2 or 2.5

• -5/2 or -2.5

• 0

• 5

What is the absolute value of a number?

• The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

• The absolute value of a number is the number itself if it is positive, and its opposite if it is negative.

• The absolute value of a number is the square of the number.

• The absolute value of a number is the maximum value between the number and zero.

What is a rational number?

• A number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

• A number that cannot be expressed as a fraction.

• A number that is always an integer.

• A number that has an infinite number of decimal places.

Which is greater: -1/2 or -2/3?

• -1/2 is greater than -2/3 because it is closer to zero on the number line.

• -2/3 is greater than -1/2 because it is further from zero on the number line.

• -1/2 and -2/3 are equal.

• -1/2 is less than -2/3.

How do you order the numbers -1, 0, and 1?

• -1, 1, 0

• 0, -1, 1

• -1, 0, 1

• 1, 0, -1

What is the opposite of -100?

• -100

• 0

• 100

• 200

Which is less: -3 or -4?

• -3

• -4

• Both are equal

• Neither is less

What is the decimal equivalent of -3/4?

• -0.25

• -0.5

• -0.75

• -1.0