Bell Ringer #2 Name the integer suggested 1.In foreign trade, the U.S. had an excess of $3 million Write the following from least to greatest 2. 13, -12, 5, , -26, -18, -32, -5, -16

2.2 Rational Numbers

What are rational numbers? Any number than can be expressed as the ratio of two numbers – A fraction

We can turn whole numbers into fractions by putting them “over” 1. We can turn decimals into fractions by moving the decimal place and putting it “over” a multiple of 10.

Show that each can be written as the ratio of two integers

Making an Improper Fraction Get MAD M – Multiply the whole number by the denominator A - Add the numerator D – Divide by the original denominator

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Graphing Rational Numbers -1.2

Compare using > or < 1.38 ____ ____ ____ -5.2 ____

Ticket Out the Door Why do you think we need to find the LCD in order to compare fractions?