Method 1 Compare – and –. COURSE 2 LESSON Since – is farther to the left on the number line, it is the lesser number So, – > – Rational Numbers
(continued) COURSE 2 LESSON 3-10 Method 2 – = 1414 –1 4 Rewrite – with a –1 in the numerator The fraction – is equivalent to = – = – –2 8 Since – > –, then – > – The LCD is 8. Write an equivalent fraction.= –1 2 4 Rational Numbers
Compare. Use, or =. COURSE 2 LESSON 3-10 a. 8.7 and 8.1 b. –8.7 and 8.1 c. –8.7 and – > 8.1Both numbers are positive. Compare the digits. –8.7 < 8.1Any negative number is less than a positive number. –8.7 < –8.1 Place the decimals on a number line and compare their locations Rational Numbers
Order these numbers from least to greatest: COURSE 2 LESSON 3-10 –, 0.625,, – – = –3 ÷ 5 = –0.6 Write as a decimal. Compare the decimals. –0.6 < –0.5 < < 0.6 From least to greatest, the numbers are –, –0.5, 0.625, Write as a repeating decimal = 2 ÷ 3 = 0.6 Rational Numbers
Compare. Use, or =. 1.– 2.– –3.44.–8.9 –8.6 COURSE 2 LESSON 3-10 –– <> <> Rational Numbers