Free Printable Comparing Rational Numbers

1.

which symbol is read as "greater than"

a)

<

b)

>

2.

Which symbol is read as "less than"

a)

<

b)

>

3.

18.5_____22.1

a)

<

b)

>

4.

-12.5 ______ 12.2

a)

<

b)

>

5.

-14 $\frac{2}{3}$ _______ -16

a)

<

b)

>

6.

-20 _____ -33

a)

<

b)

>

7.

1.9 _____ -1

a)

<

b)

>

8.

$\frac{1}{2}$ _____ -3

a)

<

b)

>

9.

-27 _____ -28

a)

<

b)

>

10.

Order the altitudes from least to greatest:

Brawley, CA: altitude -113 ft

Elodrado, NM: altitude 6,677 ft

Punta Gorda, FL: altitude 10 ft

Holtville, CA: altitude -10 ft

a)

-113; 6,677; 10; -10

b)

-113; -10; 10; 6,677

c)

-10; 10; -113; 6,677

d)

6,677; 10; -10; -113

11.

If number A > number B, which value is further to the left on a number line?

a)

Number A

b)

Number B

c)

Need more information

12.

Order the altitudes from least to greatest:

New Orleans, LA: altitude -8.91 ft

Wills Tower, IL: altitude 1,451 ft

Death Valley: altitude -220.53 ft

Grand Tetons, WY: altitude 13,770 ft

a)

-8.91; 1,451; -220.53; 13,770

b)

13,770; 1,451; -8.91; -220.53

c)

-220.53; -8.91; 1,451; 13,770

d)

-8.91; -220.53; 1,451; 13,770

13.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-1.8_____ 0.8

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

14.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3.4 ________ -2.5

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

15.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
|1.47| _______ |-1.47|

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

16.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
1/2 _______ -1/2

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

17.

When you're comparing numbers using the number line, the number to the farthest left is the...

a)

Smallest

b)

Greatest

18.

When you're comparing numbers using the number line, the number to the farthest right is the...

a)

Smallest

b)

Greatest

19.

Which number is the smallest?
-3, |-520|, -520, or 3

a)

-3

b)

|-520|

c)

-520

d)

3

20.

Marcia, Jim, Kyle, and Jen decided to participate in Bear Relays to see who could run the fastest. Marcia's time was 56.24 seconds. Jim's time was 56.20 seconds. Kyle's time was 56.287 seconds. Jen's time was 56.29 seconds. Which runner had the fastest time?

a)

Marcia

b)

Jim

c)

Kyle

d)

Jen

21.

Paige rode her bike 4/5 mile. Megan rode her bike 1/3 mile. Which girl rode the greatest distance?

a)

Paige; 4/5 > 1/3

b)

Megan; 4/5 < 1/3

22.

A positive number is __________less than a negative number.

a)

never

b)

always

c)

sometimes

d)

probably

23.

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?

a)

0.3

b)

3.5

c)

0.6

d)

0.2

24.

Which is the least: 0.06 or 0.060

a)

0.06

b)

They are equal.

c)

0.060

d)

Depends on the time of day.

25.

James measured the lengths of his five favorite books in inches. Which list shows the lengths in least to greatest order?

a)

8.25 in., 8.52 in., 8.45 in., 8.54., 8.24.,

b)

8.24 in., 8.25 in., 8.45 in., 8.52., 8.54 in.

c)

8.54 in., 8.52 in., 8.45 in., 8.25 in., 8.24 in.

d)

8.45 in., 8.54 in., 8.25 in., 8.52 in., 8.24 in.

26.

What is the opposite of -9?

a)

9

b)

1/9

c)

0

d)

-9

27.

What is the opposite of 3?

a)

-3

b)

0

c)

3

d)

1/3

28.

|6| + |-3|

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

-9

d)

9

29.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-1.8_____ 0.8

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

30.

Which is the least: 0.06 or 0.060

a)

0.06

b)

They are equal.

c)

0.060

d)

Depends on the time of day.

31.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
1/2 _______ -1/2

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

32.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3.4 ________ -2.5

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

33.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3/4 ________ -4/5

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

34.

Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?
-1.98 -1.97

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

35.

Place the following numbers from greatest to least.
-10, 12, -2, 0, 1, -12

a)

12, 1, 0, -2, -10, -12

b)

-12, -10, -2, 0, 1, 12

c)

12, -12, -10, -2, 1, 0

d)

12, 1, 0, -12, -10, -2

36.

A positive number is __________less than a negative number.

a)

never

b)

always

c)

sometimes

d)

probably

37.

When you're comparing numbers using the number line, the number to the farthest right is the...

a)

Smallest

b)

Greatest

38.

What is the opposite of 3?

a)

-3

b)

0

c)

3

d)

1/3

39.

What is the opposite of -9?

a)

9

b)

1/9

c)

0

d)

-9

40.

Which number is between 4.4 and 4.7?

a)

4¼

b)

4½

c)

4¾

d)

4⅓

41.

Numbers like -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 are called

a)

whole numbers

b)

integers

c)

rational numbers

d)

natural numbers

42.

-14 could NOT be which type of number?

a)

Integer

b)

Whole

c)

Rational

43.

When you're comparing numbers using the number line, the number to the farthest left is the...

a)

Smallest

b)

Greatest

44.

Compare.
- ½ ⅓

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

45.

Compare.
1.75 1¾

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

46.

Select the symbol to compare these fractions
1 1/4_________ 5/4

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

d)

?

47.

Choose <, >, or = to fill in the circle and create a true statement.

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

48.

Choose <, >, or = to fill in the circle and create a true statement.

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

49.

Which rational number is the greatest?

a)

0.702

b)

8/11

c)

7/9

d)

-0.723

50.

Which is ordered from least to greatest?

a)

1/4, -3/7, 1/2

b)

-3/7, 1/2, 1/4

c)

1/2, 1/4, -3/7

d)

-3/7, 1/4, 1/2

51.

James measured the lengths of his five favorite books in inches. Which list shows the lengths in order from least to greatest?

a)

8.25 in., 8.52 in., 8.45 in., 8.54., 8.24.,

b)

8.24 in., 8.25 in., 8.45 in., 8.52., 8.54 in.

c)

8.54 in., 8.52 in., 8.45 in., 8.25 in., 8.24 in.

d)

8.45 in., 8.54 in., 8.25 in., 8.52 in., 8.24 in.

52.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
-3/4 ________ -4/5

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

53.

Hunter finished 3/8 of his homework before supper. Macy finished 2/3 of her homework before supper. Which statement correctly compares the fractions?

a)

3/8 < 2/3

b)

3/8 > 2/3

c)

3/8 = 2/3

d)

2/3 < 3/8

54.

Marcia, Jim, Kyle, and Jen decided to participate in Bear Relays to see who could run the fastest. Marcia's time was 56.24 seconds. Jim's time was 56.20 seconds. Kyle's time was 56.287 seconds. Jen's time was 56.29 seconds. Which runner had the fastest time?

a)

Marcia

b)

Jim

c)

Kyle

d)

Jen

55.

Compare.
1.75 1¾

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

56.

Order -2/3, -4/5, 8/15 and 3/5 from least to greatest

a)

-4/5, -2/3, 8/15, 3/5

b)

8/15, 3/5, -2/3, -4/5

c)

-2/3, 3/5, -4/5, 8/15

d)

-2/3, -4/5, 3/5, 8/15

57.

Marcia, Jim, Kyle, and Jen decided to participate in Bear Relays to see who could run the fastest. Marcia's time was 56.24 seconds. Jim's time was 56.20 seconds. Kyle's time was 56.287 seconds. Jen's time was 56.29 seconds. Which runner had the fastest time?

a)

Marcia

b)

Jim

c)

Kyle

d)

Jen

58.

Compare.
1.75 1¾

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

59.

Order -2/3, -4/5, 8/15 and 3/5 from least to greatest

a)

-4/5, -2/3, 8/15, 3/5

b)

8/15, 3/5, -2/3, -4/5

c)

-2/3, 3/5, -4/5, 8/15

d)

-2/3, -4/5, 3/5, 8/15

60.

Three students were reading the same novel. Romaisa read 3/5 of the novel, Syed read 17/25 of the novel, and Felix read 0.63 of the novel. Who has read the most?

a)

Romaisa

b)

Syed

c)

Felix

61.

Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?
-1.98 -1.97

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

62.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign: <, > or =.
-3 ____ -7

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

63.

Fill in the blank with the correct sign: <, > or =.
4 ____ -2

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

64.

Order from greatest to least: -12, 15, -1, 3,

a)

15, 3, -1, -12

b)

15, 3, -12, -1

c)

-1, -12, 3, 15

d)

-12, -1, 3, 15

65.

Monday's temperature was -3°F and Tuesday's was -5°F. Which day was colder?

a)

neither they were equal

b)

Monday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Friday

66.

Which of these values is the LEAST?

a)

0

b)

-3

c)

65%

d)

1/2

67.

Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

68.

Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

69.

Which correctly orders the following decimals and fractions from least to greatest?
3/12, 8/9, 0.75, 0.22

a)

0.22, 3/12, 0.75, 8/9

b)

0.22, 0.75, 8/9, 3/12

c)

8/9, 0.75, 3/12, 0.22

d)

0.75, 8/9 0.22, 3/12

70.

List in order from least to greatest.
5/4, 56%, 1.07, 4/5

a)

5/4, 56%, 1.07, 4/5

b)

1.07, 4/5, 5/4, 56%

c)

56%, 1.07, 4/5, 5/4

d)

56%, 4/5, 1.07, 5/4

71.

Compare the following rational numbers

$10\%$ ____ $\frac{1}{8}$

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

72.

Compare the following rational numbers

$-0.5$ ____ $-\frac{3}{5}$

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

73.

Compare the following rational numbers

$0.75\%$ ____ $75.0$

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

74.

Compare the following rational numbers

$-\frac{11}{4}$ ____ $-2.75$

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

75.

Compare the following rational numbers

$15\%$ ____ $\frac{1}{5}$

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

76.

Compare the following rational numbers

$50\%$ ____ $0.05$

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

77.

Order the following rational numbers from least to greatest.

$0.402,\ \frac{2}{5},\ 40.5\%$

a)

$0.402,\ \frac{2}{5},\ 40.5\%$

b)

$\frac{2}{5},\ 40.5\%,\ 0.402$

c)

$\frac{2}{5},\ 0.402,\ 40.5\%$

d)

$40.5\%,\ 0.402,\ \frac{2}{5}$

78.

$\$ Order the following rational numbers from least to greatest.

$\frac{1}{6},\ 16.7\%,\ 0.16$

a)

$\frac{1}{6},\ 16.7\%,\ 0.16$

b)

$0.16,\ \frac{1}{6},\ 16.7\%$

c)

$\ 0.16,\ 16.7\%,\ \frac{1}{6}$

d)

$16.7\%,\ \frac{1}{6},\ 0.16$

79.

$\$ Order the following rational numbers from least to greatest.

$-\frac{7}{6},\ -1.26,\ -\frac{1}{2}$

a)

$-1.26,\ -\frac{7}{6},\ -\frac{1}{2}$

b)

$-\frac{7}{6},\ -1.26,\ -\frac{1}{2}$

c)

$-1.26,\ -\frac{1}{2},\ -\frac{7}{6}$

d)

$-\frac{1}{2},\ -\frac{7}{6},\ -1.26$

80.

Order the following rational numbers from greatest to least.

$-0.005,\ -\frac{5}{100},\ -\frac{1}{2}$

a)

$-0.005,\ -\frac{5}{100},\ -\frac{1}{2}$

b)

$-\frac{1}{2},-\frac{5}{100},\ \ -0.005$

c)

$-\frac{5}{100},\ \ -0.005,\ -\frac{1}{2}$

d)

My answer is not here

81.

Write 4/100 as a decimal

a)

.40

b)

.04

c)

4.4

d)

4

82.

How can you write 0.43 as a rational number?

a)

43/10

b)

43/1000

c)

43/100

d)

43/1

83.

How can you write 0.43 as a rational number?

a)

43/10

b)

43/1000

c)

43/100

d)

43/1

84.

Convert 2/5 from a fraction to a decimal

a)

.02

b)

.04

c)

.2

d)

.4

85.

Complete the statement using <, = or >.
−9.43 __ −9.34

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

d)

none

86.

Complete the statement using <, = or >.

−2.2 __ −2.42

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

d)

none

87.

Complete the statement using <, = or >.

−1.82 __ −1.81

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

d)

none

88.

Complete the statement using <, = or >.

\frac{15}{8}

______

1\ \frac{7}{8}

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

d)

none

89.

Complete the statement using <, = or >.

-4\frac{6}{10}

______

-4.65

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

d)

none

90.

Complete the statement using <, = or >.

-5\frac{3}{11}

______

-5.\overline{2}

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

d)

none

91.

Check the highest and the lowest number:

a)

$-\frac{7}{5}$

b)

$-1\ \frac{5}{11}$

c)

$-1.45$

d)

$-1\ \frac{91}{200}$

Comparing Rational Numbers

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 4hrs 14mins

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