1. Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
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2. Warm Up Rational number, integer, whole number Rational number2)
Warm Up
Rational number
Rational number, integer
Rational number
Rational number, integer, whole number

3. Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
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Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Comparing Fractions
Comparing Decimals

5. This number is larger so 9/10 is larger.
This number is larger so 9/10 is larger. 30 36
Both products are the same so they are equal. 12 12

6. <
>
>
> =
>
½, 2/3, 5/6
3/8, 2/3, 3/4

7. Comparing and Ordering Decimals
To compare decimals, line up the decimal points and compare the digits from left to right until you find different digits.
Example: ___ 0.724
the first digit that is different is 6 and >4
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Practice
Use < , > or = to compare.
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3) _____ ) ____
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<
> =

8. Closure
Determine whether the following statement is true or false. Explain your reasoning.
A rational number is always an integer.