Comparing Rational Numbers
Order from least to greatest: 5, -2, -5, 2
-5, -2, 2, 5
An integer that represents "56 meters below sea level"
"-56"
The product of 0.12 and 0.7.
0.084
Multiply like you normally would and count ALL of the decimal places.
Carlee owes her father $8. Write this number as an integer.
-$8
Dan pays 3/10 of the full price for his new pair of shoes. The shoes were $100. How much did dan pay?
$30
Use an inequality sign to compare these two numbers: -12 and -5
-12 < -5 or -5 > -12
An integer to represent "a deposit of fifty dollars."
"+50"
Find the sum of 2.17 and 0.018.
2.188
Make sure to line up your decimals!
Jack had $11 in his pocket. After he stopped at the candy store, he had $4 in his pocket. Jack spent $_____ in the candy store.
$7
Bette lost 12.65 pounds in 5 weeks. Write her average weekly weight loss as an rational number.
–2.53 pounds
Two integers whose absolute value is 14...
-14 and 14
Out of this list, name the number that is NOT an integer: 25, 0, -25, 0.25
0.25
Since the other numbers are whole numbers they would represent integers. 0.25 is a decimal is it is more of a rational number.
Find the quotient of 1.50 and 0.25.
6?
Make sure to move your decimal of 0.25 to create a whole number for your divisor to become 25, but make sure to move the same decimal place for 1.50 to convert it to 150.
Drew put his game piece on START. On his first turn, he moves his game piece ahead 7 spaces. On his second turn, Drew moves his game piece back 4 spaces. How many spaces away from START is his game piece now?
3 spaces from START
The rainfall for the month of November was 2 1/2 inches below average. Then it rained 3 3/4 inches. How many inches above average is the rainfall total?
1 1/4 inches
Write an inequality statement for the following numbers: -2/5 and -0.75
-0.75 < -2/5 or -2/5 > -0.75
The absolute value of "-125" is...
125
Absolute value is the distance from zero; so that means "-125" is 125 PLACES from zero.
Find the product of 3/7 and 1/3 (in lowest terms).
1/7
Your answer could be 3/21, but it states for it to be in its lowest term.
Salmon swimming up the river travel 2 feet under water. Suppose one salmon darts 3 feet up and out of the water. How far out of the water did the salmon jump?
1 foot
Doug has 23 3/4 yards of fabric. One costume uses 4 3/4 yards. How many costumes can he make?
5 costumes
Put these rational numbers in order from least to greatest? 10, -2.65, 0, -1/4, 0.50, 2/3
-2.65, -1/4, 0, 0.50, 2/3, 10
Explain this expression "-|-25|"
-25
The opposite of the absolute value. So your final value would be -25 :)
Find the quotient of 3/16 and 6/8?
1/4
Don't forget to "KEEP-CHANGE-FLIP!" or multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second.
Ellie had no money left in her lunch account, yet she ate four lunches that cost $3 each. After sending her account into the negative, her mom paid $10 into her lunch account. What was Ellie's final account balance?
-$2
Diane loses 9 2/3 points on five different games. Find the total loss in points.
–48 1/3 points