Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

What symbols are used to compare rational numbers?

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication

• Less than, Greater than, Equal to

• Plus, Minus, Equals

• Parentheses, Brackets, Braces

Which number is greater: 6.25 or 9.5?

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

• 9.5

• 6.25

Where would you place 6.25 on a number line?

• Between 7 and 8

• Between 8 and 9

• Between 6 and 7

• Between 5 and 6

Which is greater: -5 or -8?

• Cannot be determined

• -5

• -8

• They are equal

On a number line, which direction indicates increasing values?

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down

Which is less: -2.89 or -2.27?

• They are equal

• -2.27

• -2.89

• Cannot be determined

Where would you place -2.27 on a number line?

• Between -4 and -5

• Between -1 and -2

• Between -2 and -3

• Between -3 and -4

Which number is the smallest: -5.5, -6.6, -4, or 3?

• 3

• -4

• -6.6

• -5.5

Which number is the greatest: -5.5, -6.6, -4, or 3?

• -5.5

• 3

• -6.6

• -4

What is the correct order from least to greatest: -5.5, -6.6, -4, 3?

• 3, -4, -5.5, -6.6

• -5.5, -6.6, -4, 3

• -4, -5.5, -6.6, 3

• -6.6, -5.5, -4, 3