2-7 Rational Numbers

1. 2-7 Rational Numbers Rational Number- A number that can be written as a fraction Ex: 0.6 90 -3.9 Write four more examples of rational numbers.

2. Review: Comparing Integers: The further to the right a number is on the number line, the greater the number. -5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 0 3 4 Write the numbers in order from least to greatest. 1.) -4, -2, -5 and 0 ____________________________________________ 2.) 4, -3, -5, 0 _______________________________________________

3. Review: Comparing decimals: To compare decimals, you must line up the decimal point and compare each place value. Write the numbers in order from least to greatest. 1.) 0.34 , 0.43, 0.04, 0.404 ______________________________ 2.) 1.8 , 1.009, 2.1, 1.05 __________________________________

4. Comparing Decimals (positive and negative) Write <,>, or =. 1.) -4.4 ________ -4.7 -4.2 -4.8 -4 -4.6 -5 -4.4 3.) -1.04 ________ -1.4 2.) -3.5 ________ -2.8 5.) -0.5 ________ -0.56 4.) 0.8 ________ -2.1

5. Comparing Fractions (positive and negative) Write <,>, or =. 1.) -1 0 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.)

6. Comparing Rational Numbers Review: To order fractions and decimals, you must convert the fractions to decimals and then compare. Write in order from least to greatest. Be sure to change each fraction to a decimal first. 1.) 2.)

7. Demonstrate Understanding. Write <,>, or =. 1.) 2.) 4.) 6.5 ____-6.8 3.) -0.8 _____-0.09 Write in order from least to greatest. 5.)