Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

This video tutorial teaches how to compare and order fractions and decimals by converting fractions into decimals. It includes examples like comparing pizza portions and snow measurements, and explains how to use symbols like less than, greater than, or equal to. The tutorial also covers ordering numbers from least to greatest and vice versa, ensuring students understand the importance of place values in these comparisons.

How do you compare fractions and decimals?

• Convert them to decimals and compare.

• Convert them to fractions and compare.

• Guess based on the size of the numbers.

• Use a calculator for direct comparison.

What is 5/8 as a decimal?

• 0.75

• 0.5

• 0.8

• 0.625

Which is larger, 2/10 or 2/16?

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 2/16

• 2/10

How do you order fractions and decimals?

• By using a fraction-to-decimal chart.

• By guessing based on appearance.

• By converting fractions to decimals.

• By converting them to whole numbers.

Which city received more snow, Buffalo or Rochester?

• Both received the same amount

• The data is inconclusive

• Rochester

• Buffalo

Who grew the most, Aidan or Greg?

• Both grew the same amount

• It's not specified

• Aidan

• Greg

How do you determine the greatest value in a set of decimals?

• By comparing the whole number part only.

• By comparing each decimal place sequentially.

• By converting them to fractions.

• By counting the number of decimal places.

What is the decimal equivalent of 4/9?

• 0.5

• 0.444...

• 0.44

• 0.45

Which student improved in the second round?

• It's not clear

• Regal

• Kyra

• Jared

What is the correct order from least to greatest: 3/10, 8/25, 1/4, 0.095?

• 3/10, 8/25, 1/4, 0.095

• 0.095, 1/4, 8/25, 3/10

• 0.095, 8/25, 3/10, 1/4

• 0.095, 3/10, 8/25, 1/4