Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

A number that cannot be written as a fraction

A number that can be written as a fraction

A number that is always a decimal

A number that is always an integer

The smallest number that is a factor of the denominators

The largest number that is a multiple of the denominators

The smallest number that is a multiple of the denominators

The largest number that is a factor of the denominators

Multiply the numerators together and compare the products

Multiply the denominators together and compare the products

Multiply the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other and compare the products

Multiply the denominator of one fraction by the numerator of the other and compare the products

0.8

0.88

0.888

0.8888

Cannot be determined

They are equal

0.3

1/3

1/4, 5/16, 1/2, 3/8, 3/4

1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4

1/4, 3/8, 5/16, 1/2, 3/4

3/8, 1/4, 5/16, 1/2, 3/4

The number to the left is always greater

The number to the right is always greater

The number to the left is always less

The number to the right is always less

Cannot be determined

They are equal

-3.17

-3.15

Convert them to decimals

Find a common denominator and compare the numerators

Compare the denominators directly

Ignore the negative sign and compare the fractions

-7/8 > -6/8

-7/8 < -6/8

-7/8 = -6/8

Cannot be determined