Converting and Comparing Rational Numbers

What is the decimal representation of -2 1/4?

• -2.75

• -2.5

• -2.25

• -2.14

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a decimal?

• Multiply the numerator by 10

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Add a decimal point to the numerator

What is the decimal representation of 5/11?

• 0.54

• 0.4545...

• 0.5454...

• 0.45

How do you indicate a repeating decimal?

• By using a different base

• By rounding off the decimal

• By putting a line over the repeating digits

• By adding a zero at the end

What is the first step in converting a decimal to a fraction?

• Find the greatest common factor

• Add a whole number to the decimal

• Multiply the decimal by 100

• Put the digits after the decimal into the numerator

What is the fraction representation of -0.26 in simplest form?

• -13/50

• -26/100

• -26/50

• -13/25

What is the first step in comparing rational numbers?

• Find the greatest common factor

• Add the numbers together

• Place the numbers on a number line

• Convert all rational numbers to the same format

What is the decimal representation of -3/4?

• -0.1

• -0.25

• -0.5

• -0.75

Where would -0.75 be placed on a number line?

• Closer to -0.8

• Closer to -0.7

• Exactly at -0.8

• Exactly at -0.7

Which is greater: -0.75 or 0.1?

• -0.75

• 0.1

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined