Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

What is one method mentioned for comparing and ordering rational numbers?

• Using a protractor

• Using a ruler

• Using a calculator

• Using a number line

Which city has a higher average January temperature, Indianapolis or Boise?

• Cannot be determined

• Both have the same temperature

• Indianapolis

• Boise

On a number line, which direction do numbers become larger?

• Downwards

• To the right

• To the left

• Upwards

When comparing decimals, what should be lined up to make the comparison easier?

• The negative signs

• The fractions

• The decimal points

• The whole numbers

Which city has a greater average temperature, Indianapolis or Boise, when using place value?

• Cannot be determined

• Boise

• Indianapolis

• Both have the same temperature

Which city has the highest average temperature among Boston, Philadelphia, and Syracuse?

• Syracuse

• Philadelphia

• Cannot be determined

• Boston

In ordering temperatures from greatest to least, which direction do we list the numbers on a number line?

• Bottom to top

• Top to bottom

• Right to left

• Left to right

Which fossil was found at a lower elevation, the bone or the lizard?

• Cannot be determined

• Both at the same elevation

• Lizard

• Bone

When using common denominators to compare fractions, what should be compared?

• The denominators

• The numerators

• The decimal points

• The whole numbers

Which is less, negative 4/5 or negative 0.1?

• Cannot be determined

• Negative 0.1

• Both are equal

• Negative 4/5