Compare and order real numbers
Grade 8 Math Worksheet

Circle the best answer.
Esme compares a root with a mixed number. Which is greater, √28 or 5 1/4?
- They are equal.
- √28 is greater.
- 5 1/4 is greater.
Jun compares a root with a fraction. Which is greater, √10 or 13/4?
Use the picture in question 1.
- √10 is greater.
- They are equal.
- 13/4 is greater.
Luz compares a root with a percent on a card. Which is greater, √8 or 270%?
Use the picture in question 1.
- They are equal.
- 270% is greater.
- √8 is greater.
Milo compares two negative numbers. Which is greater, −√12 or −3.6?
Use the picture in question 1.
- −√12 is greater.
- They are equal.
- −3.6 is greater.
Pia checks a big root against a decimal. Which is greater, √90 or 9.4?
Use the picture in question 1.
- √90 is greater.
- 9.4 is greater.
- They are equal.
Ren writes a comparison on a card. Which statement is true?
Use the picture in question 1.
- √23 > 4.7
- √23 < 4.7
- √23 = 4.7
Tala checks a comparison from a worksheet. Which statement is true?
Use the picture in question 1.
- √33 = 5.8
- √33 > 5.8
- √33 < 5.8
Zee writes a comparison for a puzzle. Which statement is true?
Use the picture in question 1.
- √77 > 8.8
- √77 < 8.8
- √77 = 8.8
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Sketch of two squares. Number line with a tick at every tenth. Green marks are whole numbers, blue marks the other integers, orange marks the other rational numbers, and purple marks irrational numbers.
Bo compares two square windows. Window A has an area of 14 square feet. Window B has sides of 3.7 feet. Which window has the longer side?
- The sides are the same.
- Window A has the longer side.
- Window B has the longer side.
Esme compares two square posters. Poster A has an area of 55 square inches. Poster B has sides of 7.5 inches. Which poster has the longer side?
- Poster A has the longer side.
- Poster B has the longer side.
- The sides are the same.