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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Comparison of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order rational numbers
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Comparing Products
The purpose of this task is to generate a classroom discussion that helps students synthesize what they have learned about multiplication in previous grades. Aligns with 5.OA.A.2.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Decimals [Pdf]
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of place value system to represent and compare rational numbers.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Who Is the Better Batter?
Seventh graders compare the batting averages of two baseball players in this lesson.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Comparison of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Order fractions, decimals, and percents by comparing them in the same form.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Those Number Aren't Just Moody.
Rational numbers can sometimes cause problems when they're converted to repeating decimals. That, we can handle. But, what about those irrational numbers that can only be "sort of, like approximated"? How can we expect students to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Real Number System
This lesson focuses on a clear understanding of the real number system by using a variety of teaching strategies. A graphic organizer on a slideshow illustrates how the classifications of numbers relate. A kinesthetic activity helps...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nf Grass Seedlings
For the sake of this commentary, let R be the height of Rual's seedlings (of course students do not need to use a letter to represent any number in this task). Student must compare the size of each of two products (112xR, and 34xR) to...