Question

Put the rational numbers in order on the timeline. Drag and drop them into their correct box.(4 points)
Drop target 1
Drop target 2
Drop target 3
Drop target 4
-4.5 -1/2 -2 1/2 - 2.25

Answer 1

To order the rational numbers you provided on a timeline, let's first convert them to a consistent format. Here are the numbers you've given:

1. -4.5
2. -1/2 (which is -0.5)
3. -2
4. 1/2 (which is 0.5)
5. -2.25

Now, let's express them as decimal numbers for easier comparison:

- -4.5
- -2.25
- -2
- -0.5 (which is -1/2)
- 0.5 (which is 1/2)

Now we can put them in order from least to greatest:

1. -4.5
2. -2.25
3. -2
4. -0.5
5. 0.5

So, you would drop them into the targets in the following order:

- Drop target 1: **-4.5**
- Drop target 2: **-2.25**
- Drop target 3: **-2**
- Drop target 4: **-1/2** (which is -0.5)

Then, the 1/2 (0.5) can be included in the last position if there's an additional target available.