1. Objective 12 Order real numbers © 2002 by R. Villar All Rights Reserved

2. Order real numbers Real Numbers: all positive numbers, all negative numbers, and zero. (Everything on the number line). Example: Plot the following points on the number line… π, 6.25, –5, Convert all of these to decimals to make it simple to compare. Then place them on the number line...

3. Example: Place the following numbers in the correct order... π, 9.4, –9.7, Convert all of these to decimals to make it simple to compare. Then place them in order using inequalities... By looking at the number line, the correct order is as follows: