Comparing Rational Numbers
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Objective
I can compare and order rational numbers using a number line.
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Key concepts
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To order rational numbers, you can plot them on a number line to see their relative positions.
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The further a number is to the left on the number line, the lesser its value; the further to the right, the greater its value.
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Negative 3.25 can be expressed as the mixed number negative three and one fourth, or negative three and 25/100.
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Practice
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Arrange the following rational numbers from least to greatest: -2/3, 5/4, -1.5, 0, 1/2.
Which of the following rational numbers is the smallest?
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“Order these numbers from least to greatest: 2/3, -1, 5/4, -3/2, 0.5”
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