1. Comparing and ordering rational numbers
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2. Warm Up 2) Identify all sets to which each number belongs. 1). 7 81)
2). -45 3) 4)
5). Simplify the following fraction:
Rational number
Rational number, integer
Rational number
Rational number, integer, whole number
𝟕 𝟐𝟎

3. Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Comparing Fractions
Comparing Decimals

4. Comparing and Ordering Fractions

6. < > > > = > ½, 2/3, 5/6 3/8, 2/3, 3/4
Replace with >, <, or =.
<
>
>
> =
>
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: ___ the first digit that is different is and 4
6>4
>
Practice Use < , > or = to compare.
1) _____ ) ____
3) _____ ) ____
<
<
> =

8. Closure A rational number is always an integer.
Determine whether the following statement is true or false. Explain your reasoning.
A rational number is always an integer.
False, 𝟑 𝟓 is not a rational number.