Compare Rational Numbers

Videos, worksheets, stories and songs to help Grade 6 students learn how to compare and order rational numbers.

We will learn three methods for comparing rational numbers.

1. Cross-multiply and compare the products.
2. Convert both fractions to fractions with a common denominator.
3. Turn both fractions into decimals by dividing.

Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
This video describes three methods of comparing rational numbers to each other ("greater than" or "less than"), and how to order rational numbers from least-to-greatest or greatest-to-least.

Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers