Comparing Rational Numbers

Aiden is comparing the temperatures in two cities. One city has a temperature of -51°C and the other has -44°C. Which symbol correctly compares -51 and -44?

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Which symbol correctly compares 2 and -7 3/4?

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Which symbol correctly compares 9 1/2 and 9.5?

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Which symbol correctly compares -1.99 and -1.9?

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Which symbol correctly compares -1 99/100 and -1.9?

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Which symbol correctly compares -2.45 and -2 9/20?

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Which symbol correctly compares 16/3 and 5.3?

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The bigger the negative the ​ (a)   the value.

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Choose the correct symbol.

-20 ​ (a)   -14

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Use the number line to complete the inequality.

2.6​ ​ (a)   -0.9

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