IXL | Compare and order rational numbers: word problems

There was a strong thunderstorm yesterday. Paul heard that it rained 1.3 inches, and Janet heard that it rained

inches.

Who heard that it rained less?

Paul

Janet

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question

Emily and Sean had a contest to see who could hold a handstand the longest. Emily could hold a handstand for 12.5 seconds, and Sean could hold a handstand for

seconds.

Who could hold a handstand longer?

Emily

Sean

solution

Emily could hold a handstand for 12.5 seconds. Sean could hold a handstand for

seconds. To find who could hold a handstand longer, see which number is greater.

To compare the numbers more easily, write

as a decimal.

→ 12.6

12.6, or

is greater than 12.5.

So, Sean could hold a handstand longer.

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