Comparing Rational Numbers*

What is the definition of a rational number?

• A number that can be written as a fraction. This includes finite decimals (terminating decimals) and repeating decimals. 

• A number that can NOT be written as a decimal. A decimal that never ends and does NOT repeat

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

Why is 1 greater than -6?

• Because -6 is to the left of 0 on the number line.

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  6 is always less than 1.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Negative numbers are always smaller than positive numbers. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Is there more than one way to compare fractions?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

What did the narrator do to figure out that 3/8=.375?

• He subtracted 3-8

• He divided 3  8

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

Compare -3/4 and 1/2

• -3/4 > 1/2

• -3/4 < 1/2

• -3/4 = 1/2

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Put the following in order from least to greatest:

3/4, -0.7, 0.6, -1.2

• -1.2, -0.7, 0.6, 3/4

• -0.7, -1.2, 3/4, 0.6

• 0.6, -0.7, 3/4, -1.2

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B