Comparing Rational Numbers
A bit of everything
Integers and Absolute Value
Rational Number Computation
Word Problems
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Order from least to greatest: 5, -2, -5, 2
What is -5, -2, 2, 5 ?
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A thermometer in Grand Forks, North Dakota, reads -4.5 °F in January. The temperature on the same day in February has the same absolute value as the temperature in January but is not the same temperature. What is the temperature in February?

4.5

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An integer that represents "56 meters below sea level"
What is "-56"?
100
The product of 0.12 and 0.7.
What is 0.084? Multiply like you normally would and count ALL of the decimal places.
100
Carlee owes her father $8. Write this number as an integer.
What is -$8?
200
Use an inequality sign to compare these two numbers: -12 and -5
What is -12 < -5 or -5 > -12?
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Is this a true statement?


Explain

−0.8 < | -8/ 10|

No. They both equal 8/10. But one is negative. The absolute value is always positive. 

200
An integer to represent "a deposit of fifty dollars."
What is "+50"?
200
Find the sum of 2.17 and 0.018.
What is 2.188? Make sure to line up your decimals!
200
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.
What is the $7?
300
Two integers whose absolute value is 14...
What is -14 and 14?
300

What is the magnitude of -65?

65

300
Out of this list, name the number that is NOT an integer: 25, 0, -25, 0.25
What is 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.
300

Find the sum of 1.50 and 0.25.

1.75

300
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?
What is 3 spaces from START?
400
Write an inequality statement for the following numbers: -2/5 and -0.75
What is -0.75 < -2/5 or -2/5 > -0.75?
400

Darrel has 36 daisies and 54 roses. He  wants to put an equal number of daisies and roses into vases. What is the GREATEST number of daisies and roses Darrel can put in each vase?

18

400

The absolute value of "-125" is...

What is 125? Absolute value is the distance from zero; so that means "-125" is 125 PLACES from zero.

400
Find the product of 3/7 and 1/3 (in lowest terms).
What is 1/7? Your answer could be 3/21, but it states for it to be in its lowest term.
400
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?
What is 5 feet?
500
Put these rational numbers in order from least to greatest? 10, -2.65, 0, -1/4, 0.50, 2/3
What is -2.65, -1/4, 0, 0.50, 2/3, 10.
500

Ms. Franco has 64 pencils and 48 erasers. She wants to put an equal number of pencils and erasers into boxes for her students. What is the GREATEST number of pencils or erasers Ms. Franco can put in each box?

16

500
Explain this expression "-|-25|"
What is the opposite of the absolute value of -25? So your final value would be -25 :)
500

Find the product of 3/6 and 6/8?

What is 18/48? Bonus point if you simplified 3/8! 

500
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?
What is -$2?