1. Objective The student will be able to:
compare rational numbers.
SOL: none
Designed by Skip Tyler, Varina High School

2. A rational number is a number
that can be written as a fraction.
How can these be written as a fraction?
3 =

3. Inequality Symbols

4. Which rational number is bigger?
1) Get a common denominator.
2) or convert the fraction to a decimal.
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3) or cross multiply.
32 < 33

5. 1) Cross multiply: Be careful with the order!
Solve by cross multiplying and check with a calculator. Which rational number is bigger? 7 or
1) Cross multiply: Be careful with the order!
7 • 6 and 11 • 4
42 and 44
42 < 44
2) Check: < 1.83