Worksheet: Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
In this worksheet, we will practice comparing and ordering rational numbers in different forms to solve real-world problems.
Q3:
The usual average waiting time to see a doctor is hours. One doctors’ office compared their daily average waiting times to this average.
Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Waiting Time Compared to Average | minutes | hours | hour |
On which day was the average waiting time the shortest?
- AWednesday
- BMonday
- CTuesday
Q4:
Order these numbers from least to greatest: .
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q5:
Order these numbers in descending order: , , , , .
- A , , , ,
- B , , , ,
- C , , , ,
- D , , , ,
- E , , , ,
Q6:
Matthew and Noah were asked to order a series of numbers from least to greatest. Matthew wrote and Noah wrote . Who is correct?
- ANoah
- BMatthew
Q7:
Order the numbers from least to greatest.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q9:
Order these numbers from greatest to least: , , , .
- A , , ,
- B , , ,
- C , , ,
- D , , ,
- E , , ,
Q10:
A criminal investigator listed in the table some events happened before and after a crime took place.
Time with Respect to the Time of the Crime | −0:42 | +0:17 | −1:27 | −0:55 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Event Code | A | B | C | D |
Event Description | Suspect 1 left his home. | Witness 1 called the police. | Suspect 2 parked her car close to the crime scene. | Witness 2 saw Suspect 1 close to the crime scene. |
Which event took place first?
- AD
- BB
- CA
- DC
Q11:
The table below shows the boiling and freezing temperatures of different substances.
Substance | Boiling Temperature (°C) | Freezing Temperature (°C) |
---|---|---|
Butane | ||
Carbon dioxide | ||
Nitrogen | ||
Oxygen | ||
Water | 100 | 0 |
Which substance has the highest boiling temperature?
- Abutane
- Bcarbon dioxide
- Coxygen
- Dnitrogen
- Ewater
Which substance has the lowest freezing temperature?
- Acarbon dioxide
- Bwater
- Cbutane
- Dnitrogen
- Eoxygen
Q12:
Order these numbers from least to greatest: .
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q13:
Order these numbers from least to greatest: .
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q14:
Which of the following is the greatest: , , , or ?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q15:
Arrange the following set of numbers in ascending order: , , .
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q16:
Arrange the elements in the set in descending order.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q17:
Arrange the elements in the set in descending order.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q18:
Order these numbers from least to greatest: .
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q19:
Order these numbers from least to greatest: , , , , .
- A , , , ,
- B , , , ,
- C , , , ,
- D , , , , ,
- E , , , ,
Q20:
Order these numbers from least to greatest: , , , , .
- A , , , ,
- B , , , ,
- C , , , ,
- D , , 2, ,
- E , , , ,
Q21:
Arrange the elements in the set in ascending order.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q22:
Arrange the following in ascending order: 0.2, , , 9, 2.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q23:
Arrange the elements in the set in ascending order.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q24:
Order these numbers from least to greatest: .
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E