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IM: 6.7.4: Ordering Rational Numbers (Lesson)

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16 questions
4.1: How Do They Compare?
4.3: Comparing Points on A Line
The list of fractions between 0 and 1 with denominators between 1 and 3 looks like this:
\frac{0}{1}, \frac{1}{1}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{1}

We can put them in order like this:
\frac{0}{1} < \frac{1}{3} < \frac{1}{2} < \frac{2}{3} < \frac{3}{4} < \frac{1}{1}
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1
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Use the symbols >, <, or = to compare each pair of numbers. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
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Question 1
1.
12 _______ 19
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Question 2
2.
15 _______ 1.5
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1
1
1
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Refer to the labeled number line.

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Question 9
9.

Use each of the following terms at least once to describe or compare the values of points M, N, P, R.
  • greater than
  • less than
  • opposite of (or opposites)
  • negative number

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Question 10
10.

Tell what the value of each point would be if P is 2\frac{1}{2}.

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1
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Question 14
14.

Expand the list again to include fractions that have denominators of 5.

Question 15
15.

Expand the list you made to include fractions have have denominators of 6.

Question 16
16.

When you add a new fraction to the list, you put it in between two “neighbors.” Go back and look at your work. Do you see a relationship between a new fraction and its two neighbors?

Question 3
3.
6.050 _______ 6.05
Question 4
4.
\frac{19}{24} _______ \frac{19}{21}
Question 5
5.
212 _______ 190
Question 6
6.
9.02 _______ 9.2
Question 7
7.
0.4 _______ \frac{9}{40}
Question 8
8.
\frac{16}{17} _______ \frac{11}{12}
Question 11
11.

Tell what the value of each point would be if N is -0.4.

Question 12
12.

Tell what the value of each point would be if R is 200.

Question 13
13.

Tell what the value of each point would be if M is -15.