Question

think about it!
how can you compare
rational numbers when
they are written in
different forms?

Explanation:

To compare rational numbers in different forms (e.g., fraction, decimal, percent), convert them to the same form. For example, convert fractions and percents to decimals: $\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$, $50\% = 0.5$, so they are equal. Or convert decimals to fractions: $0.25=\frac{1}{4}$, then compare numerators/denominators. This standardizes the form for easy comparison.

Answer:

To compare rational numbers in different forms, convert them to the same form (e.g., all to decimals, all to fractions, or all to percents), then compare using the rules for that form (e.g., for decimals, compare place - by - place; for fractions, compare numerators after getting a common denominator).