Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Using number lines and inequalities to compare and order integers, fractions, and decimals.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between comparing integers and comparing fractions.
- Construct a number line to accurately order a set of rational numbers.
- Explain how inequalities are used to describe relationships between rational numbers.
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