Comparing and Understanding Rational Numbers

π (pi)

0.333...

e (Euler's number)

√2

1/3

0.5

4

√2

Use the number line

Convert fractions to decimals

Positive numbers are greater than negative numbers

Find common denominators

Because -6 is a larger absolute value

Because all negative numbers are less than positive numbers

Because 6 is a larger number than 1

Because -6 is closer to zero

Compare their numerators

Use a calculator

Find common denominators

Convert them to decimals

0.3

0.3333

0.33

0.333...

0.375

0.3 repeating

They are equal

Cannot be determined

To convert fractions to decimals

To visualize the numbers

To find common denominators

To calculate absolute values

In the middle

To the left

Above zero

To the right

Only positive numbers

Only negative numbers

Only integers

All real numbers