1. ORDERING RATOINAL NUMBERS
Negatives on a Number Line
Hint: Remember that you can change fractions to decimals by dividing!

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3. Write down 3 things that you notice about a number line that includes negatives.

3. Negatives on the number line:
The farther away from zero a negative number is, the smaller the number is.
Ex: < -6.4… We know this is true because -6.7 has a higher absolute value, meaning it is farther from zero.
Try one: Which is greater, or -8.2? Explain.
In a set of negative numbers, if you order them from least to greatest, each number should get closer to zero as you list them.
Ex: , -44, -43.9, -43.5, -20, -7.5, -7.3, -1, 0
Try one. Order these numbers least to greatest:
-11.2, -11.7, -11.8, ,

4. Practice with a partner:
Put the following numbers in order least to greatest.
-7.3, -8.1, -7 ½ , -7 ¼