2-7 Rational Numbers

Rational Number- A number that can be written as a fraction

Ex: 0.6 90

-3.9

Write four more examples of rational numbers.

Comparing Integers: The further to the right a number is on the number line, the greater the number.

-1 0-2-3-4-5 1 2 3 4 5

Review:

Write the numbers in order from least to greatest.

1.) -4, -2, -5 and 0 ____________________________________________

2.) 4, -3, -5, 0 _______________________________________________

Review: Comparing decimals: To compare decimals, you must line up the decimal point and compare each place value.

Write the numbers in order from least to greatest.

1.) 0.34 , 0.43, 0.04, 0.404 ______________________________

2.) 1.8 , 1.009, 2.1, 1.05 __________________________________

Comparing Decimals (positive and negative)

-5 -4-4.2-4.4-4.6-4.8

Write <,>, or =.

1.) -4.4 ________ -4.7

2.) -3.5 ________ -2.8 3.) -1.04 ________ -1.4

4.) 0.8 ________ -2.1 5.) -0.5 ________ -0.56

Comparing Fractions (positive and negative)

-1

0

Write <,>, or =.1.)

2.) 3.)

4.) 5.)

Comparing Rational Numbers

Review: To order fractions and decimals, you must convert the fractions to decimals and then compare.

Write in order from least to greatest. Be sure to change each fraction to a decimal first.

1.)

2.)

Demonstrate Understanding.

Write <,>, or =.1.)

2.)

3.) -0.8 _____-0.09 4.) 6.5 ____-6.8

Write in order from least to greatest.5.)