Plotting Rational Numbers on a Number Line

The video tutorial explains integers and rational numbers, highlighting their properties and differences. It demonstrates how to plot these numbers on a number line, focusing on converting fractions to decimals for easier plotting. The tutorial also covers plotting negative fractions and ordering rational numbers from least to greatest, emphasizing the importance of understanding number placement on a number line.

Which of the following statements is true about integers?

• Integers are only negative numbers.

• Integers are only positive numbers.

• Integers include fractions.

• Integers are whole numbers and their opposites.

What is a rational number?

• A number that is always positive.

• A number that can be written as a fraction where the denominator is not zero.

• A number that can be written as a fraction where the denominator is zero.

• A number that cannot be written as a fraction.

How can you convert the fraction -1/4 to a decimal?

• -0.25

• -0.4

• -0.5

• -0.2

When plotting -8/10 on a number line, how many spaces should you move from zero?

• 8 spaces to the right

• 8 spaces to the left

• 10 spaces to the right

• 10 spaces to the left

Which of the following is the correct order from least to greatest?

• -1, -2/10, -1/4, -8/10

• -8/10, -1, -1/4, -2/10

• -1, -8/10, -1/4, -2/10

• -2/10, -1/4, -8/10, -1