Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Classwork
1. Place the appropriate inequality symbol between the following pairs of integers:
2
a. 0.3
7
5
b. - 12 -0.42
1
c. 0.2 4
2
d. -0.3
5
7
e. - 8 -0.8
3
f. -0.5 5

3 3
2. Draw a number line and mark and label points for these numbers: 0, 4, -0.25, 14, -2.5

2 2 7
3. Draw a number line and mark and label points for these numbers: 0.26, - 7, -3.1,1 3 , −2 8
Homework
4. Place the appropriate inequality symbol between the following pairs of integers:
5
a. -0.6
8
1
b. -0.12 -9
2
c. -0.15
7
1
d. 0.55
2
3
e. -0.75 -4

f. 0 0.36

1 2
5. Draw a number line and mark and label points for these numbers: 22, -5, 2.26, 0, -3 7, 8.1, -

3.5

6. Draw a number line and mark and label points for these numbers: -0.73, 0, 2.53, 4.3, -0.39,
-0.85