COMPARING RATIONAL NUMBERS - 6:1 - Compare with >, <, and = - Worksheet

Q: How do you compare rational numbers on this worksheet?

Use the symbols >, <, and = to choose the correct relationship between each pair of rational numbers.

Q: What types of rational numbers are included?

The problems include integers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, absolute values, and expressions combining fractions and decimals.

Q: Is there an answers section?

Yes. The document provides an answers section with the correct symbols for each item so learners can check their work.

Oct 22, 2026

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Practice sheet for comparing rational numbers using the symbols >, <, and =. It includes multiple numbered tasks where learners decide which number is greater, less than, or equal to another, covering integers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and absolute values. An answers section repeats the comparisons, supporting checking and reinforcement of number ordering skills, including comparisons of given amounts.

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Compare given rational numbers

COMPARING RATIONAL NUMBERS 6:1 Use the symbols >, < and = to compare the numbers. The first one is done for you. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) |-2| ¼ 1 |-3.2||-3| 3 ¼ |-7| -5 1.5 |-2.6| | > | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 ¾ 0.5 ³⁄₃³⁄₂|-5||-4| 6 ¾ 3 ½ 1 ½ 3 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) |-½||-12| 0.37 |-0.6||-¾| - ³⁄₂ -0.75 |-0.38| |-½| -0.8 | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ¾ |-9| 0.4 ½ 0.75 -2.4 -0.6 |-0.5| 0.27 - ⁸⁄₁₀ 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) |2.6| |-0.6|³⁄₂ -2.5 |-0.65| - ¼ |-¹⁄₃ |⁶⁄₂|-0.62| |-0.06| | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-3.2| 1 ¼|-1 ½|-3 |-0.8|- ½|-¹⁄₅ ||-3| -0.8 |-0.1| Compare these amounts. 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) |3 – 5||- ¾|³⁄₈ + ⁵⁄₈ 1.5 2 x 0.8 |2 – 7| |4 – 11|¼ x 2 ⅛ + ⅜|5 – 16| | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 1 – ¼|6 – 7| |2 – 4|½ x 3 |-2| x 3 |-5| x |-1| 1 ÷ 2 1 – ⅜ 32 COMPARING RATIONAL NUMBERS 6:1 ANSWERS Use the symbols >, < and = to compare the numbers. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) |-2| ¼ 1 |-3.2||-3| 3 ¼ |-7| -5 1.5 |-2.6| | > | | --- | | < | | = | | > | | < | | < | | > | | < | | = | | < | 1 ¾ 0.5 ³⁄₃³⁄₂|-5||-4| 6 ¾ 3 ½ 1 ½ 3 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) |-½||-12| 0.37 |-0.6||-¾| - ³⁄₂ -0.75 |-0.38| |-½| -0.8 | < | | --- | | > | | < | | > | | = | | > | | < | | < | | > | | = | ¾ |-9| 0.4 ½ 0.75 -2.4 -0.6 |-0.5| 0.27 - ⁸⁄₁₀ 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) |2.6| |-0.6|³⁄₂ -2.5 |-0.65| - ¼ |-¹⁄₃ |⁶⁄₂|-0.62| |-0.06| | < | | --- | | < | | = | | > | | < | | > | | > | | = | | > | | < | |-3.2| 1 ¼|-1 ½|-3 |-0.8|- ½|-¹⁄₅ ||-3| -0.8 |-0.1| Compare these amounts. 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) |3 – 5||- ¾|³⁄₈ + ⁵⁄₈ 1.5 2 x 0.8 |2 – 7| |4 – 11|¼ x 2 ⅛ + ⅜|5 – 16| | < | | --- | | = | | = | | < | | > | | < | | > | | = | | < | | > | 22 1 – ¼|6 – 7| |2 – 4|½ x 3 |-2| x 3 |-5| x |-1| 1 ÷ 2 1 – ⅜ 32

FAQs

How do you compare rational numbers on this worksheet?

Use the symbols >, <, and = to choose the correct relationship between each pair of rational numbers.

What types of rational numbers are included?

The problems include integers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, absolute values, and expressions combining fractions and decimals.

Is there an answers section?

Yes. The document provides an answers section with the correct symbols for each item so learners can check their work.

Oct 22, 2026

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