Curated OER
Conjectures and Conclusions
Students draw conclusions and make conjectures given a specific scenario. In this geometry lesson, students model real life scenarios using properties of triangles. They model number facts and explain why the outcome is what it is.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Comparing Rational Numbers
Brush up on your math skills relating to comparing rational numbers then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Rational Numbers and Integer Practice
A instructional activity for students to practice adding integers, defining rational number, and placing rational numbers on a number line. Included on the page is videos and documents to help execute the instructional activity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Given a problem situation, the student will compare and order integers, percents, positive and negative fractions and decimals with or without a calculator.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of comparing and ordering rational numbers. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of comparing and ordering rational numbers. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing, Order Rational Numbers
Practice comparing decimals, percents, fractions, and mixed numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Cut the Knot
What's a Rational Number?
This question is answered by discussing and comparing rational and irrational numbers. For more advanced levels of Algebra, there are sections that discuss different lemmas of rational numbers and give their proofs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Comparison of Rational Numbers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order rational numbers on a number line and by using inequality symbols
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Rational Numbers Lesson
This hands-on lesson discusses and explores rational numbers. Students construct personal fractional strip kits and use them to compare fractional amounts and investigate equivalence. The lesson plan includes instructions, materials, and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ns Comparing Rational and Irrational Numbers
For this task, 8th graders are presented with pairs of rational or irrational numbers. They must state which number in the pair is higher and explain their thinking. Aligns with 8.NS.A.2.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Properties of Rational Numbers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students compare, classify, simplify, and order rational numbers. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Properties of Rational Numbers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn to simplify and order rational numbers. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Comparing and Ordering
In this activity, students can use a number line to locate and compare rational numbers.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Rational Numbers
Math Forum response addressing how many elements are in the set of rational numbers. Responses investigate the countability of sets, and how sets with an infinite number of elements can be counted and compared to other "infinite sets."
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ns Comparing Freezing Points
In this lesson plan, 7th graders compare freezing points by adding and subtracting rational numbers.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Ordering and Computing With Negative Fractions and Decimals
This lesson plan allows students to practice comparing and ordering rational numbers on a number line as well as computing with fractions and decimals. It provides an assessment plan and attachments for the lesson's activities.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ordering Rational Numbers
Practice putting positive and negative fractions and decimals in order. For example, -12/4, -2.5, and 3.25. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Mr. Martini's Classroom: Kids Math Comparing Numbers
Compare numbers from 1 to 40 using inequality symbols and equal sign with this interactive game.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Positive and Negative Fraction and Decimal Comparison Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order decimals and fractions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Positive and Negative Fraction and Decimal Comparison Grade 6
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order positive and negative fractions and decimals.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Comparing Numbers
Create a worksheet to assess students knowledge of comparing numbers.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Comparing Temperatures
This task has students do computations with positive and negative numbers in the context of temperature. Aligns with 6.NS.C.7.b.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Compare and Order Absolute Values
Write an inequality to compare absolute values. Order numbers written in absolute value form from least to greatest. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.