Free Printable Comparing Rational Numbers

1.

True or False:

-5 is less than (<) 6

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or False:

-5 is greater than (>) 2

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False:

0 > -2

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False:

-10 < -5

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Compare the following rational numbers

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

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

6.

Compare the following rational numbers

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

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

7.

Which symbol is read as "less than"

a)

<

b)

>

8.

which symbol is read as "greater than"

a)

<

b)

>

9.

18.5_____22.1

a)

<

b)

>

10.

-12.5 ______ 12.2

a)

<

b)

>

11.

-20 _____ -33

a)

<

b)

>

12.

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

a)

<

b)

>

13.

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

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 =
-3/4 ________ -4/5

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

16.

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

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

17.

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

18.

A positive number is __________less than a negative number.

a)

never

b)

always

c)

sometimes

d)

probably

19.

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

a)

Smallest

b)

Greatest

20.

What is the opposite of 3?

a)

-3

b)

0

c)

3

d)

1/3

21.

What is the opposite of -9?

a)

9

b)

1/9

c)

0

d)

-9

22.

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

a)

Smallest

b)

Greatest

23.

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

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

24.

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

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

25.

Which symbol makes this true?

a)

$<$

b)

$>$

c)

$=$

26.

$\left|-59\right|$

a)

-59

b)

59

c)

49

d)

-49

27.

l -350 l

a)

-350

b)

350

c)

-351

d)

351

28.

$\left|31\right|$

a)

31

b)

-31

c)

49

d)

-49

29.

$\left|-100\right|$

a)

100

b)

-100

c)

101

d)

-101

30.

Compare: |13| ____ |-14|

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

31.

Compare: -11 and |-15|

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

32.

l-6l____6

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

Comparing Rational Numbers

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

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