Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 6
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Exercise 13 Page 194

Plot the numbers on a number line.

6/5, 5/4, 1.28, 130 %, 1.32

We want to order the given numbers from least to greatest. 130 % , 1.32, 6/5, 5/4, 1.28 To do this, we will rewrite every number as a decimal number. At first, let's rewrite the percents. To do this, we ignore the percent symbol and move the decimal point two places to the left. Let's do it!

percent as decimal: 0.38
We found that 130 % as a decimal number is 1.30. Next, let's rewrite fractions as decimal numbers. To do this we will find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100. Let's start with 65.

6/5
6 * 20/5 * 20
120/100
1.20

Now we know that 65 as a decimal number is 1.20. Let's continue with 54.

5/4
5 * 25/4 * 25
125/100
1.25

Decimal form of 54 is 1.25. Let's take a look back at our set of numbers. 130 % , 1.32, 6/5, 5/4, 1.28 ⇕ 1.30, 1.32, 1.20, 1.25, 1.28 Now, we can write the given numbers in order from least to greatest by plotting them on a number line.

plotting point

The number that is the farthest to the left is 65, so it is the least from the list. The farthest to the right is 1.32, so it is the greatest.

Finally, we can write the values in order from least to greatest by moving from left to right on the number line. Let's do this! 6/5, 5/4, 1.28, 130 %, 1.32