7 Department of Education

National Capital Region

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE
MARIKINA CITY

MATHEMATICS
Quarter 1: Module 5
Rational Numbers

Writer: Roselle L. Castellano

Cover Illustrator: Joel J. Estudillo

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 What I Need to Know
Hello Grade 7 learners! In this module, you will learn how to
Expresses rational numbers from fraction form to decimal form and
vice versa (M7NS-le-1)

You can say that you have understood the lesson in this module if you can
already:

1. define and illustrate rational numbers,

2. arrange rational numbers on a number line, and
3. express rational numbers from fraction form to decimal form and vice
versa.

Read and understand each item carefully. Encircle the best answer.
1. Which of these numbers is rational?
A. √7 B. √14 C. 2.13532…. D. 3.12
2. Which of the following rational numbers is a repeating decimal?
1 1 1 1
A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 5
3. What is the simplest fraction form of 0. 121212…...?
7 4 7 4
A. B. C. D.
30 33 13 25
2 5
4. Order the numbers from least to greatest. − 5 , 8 , 1.3, −3, 0.3
2 5 5 2
A. −3, − 5 , 0.3, 8 , 1.3 C. 1.3, 8 , 0.3, − 5 , −3
2 5 5 2
B. −3, − 5 , , 0.3, 1.3 D. 1.3, 0.3, 8 , − 5 , −3
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5. Complete the statement – 3.6 ___ 3 5.
A. = B. > C. < D. A & B
6. Convert 0.2 to a fraction in simplest form.
2 1 2 1
A. 10 B. 5 C. 20 D. 10

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7. Convert to a decimal up to tenths digit.
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A. 1.5 B. 1.7 C. 1. 9 D. 1.12

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8. What is the digit in the hundredths place value if you convert to a
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decimal?
A. 3 B. 7 C. 0 D. 5
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9. Rewrite the fraction as a decimal.
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A. 13.02 B. 13.1 C. 13.2 D. 13.4

10. Puto is one of the famous delicacies in Marikina City. When the City
conducted a “Puto Eating Contest”, Benny, Carl and Adrian joined. After
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5 minutes Benny ate 1 kg of puto, Carl ate 1.25 kg and Adrian ate 1.5
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kg of puto. Who was the winner?
A. Adrian B. Benny C. Carl D. all of them

EXPRESSING RATIONAL NUMBERS FROM FRACTION FORM TO

DECIMAL FORM AND VICE VERSA

Classify Me!
Classify the given numbers by putting them on the diagram at the right.

-19 Rational Numbers

8 0 Integers
0.2 0.333
Whole Numbers
0.38
Natural
0.41 Numbers
- 0.4
0.25
-5

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Perform the indicated operation then answer the questions below.

1. 7 + 9 = _____ 2. 11 – 8 = ____ 3. (8)(9) = ____

-6 + (-8) = _____ (- 9) – (-15) = ____ (-7)(-12) = ____
9 + (-12) = _____ -12 – 7 = ____ (6)(-15) = ____
(-13) + 7 = _____ 11 – (- 8) = ____ (-11)(10) = ____

4. 12 = _____ 5. 2 = _____
(-36) (-9) = _____ (-6) (-8) = _____
32 (-8) = _____ 18 (-4) = _____
(- 48) 6 = _____ (- 27) 5 = _____

1. When you add, subtract, or multiply two integers, is the result always
an integer? Why?
2. When you divide two integers, is the quotient always an integer? Why?
3. In example number 5, what are your quotients? When do you usually
have these kinds of quotient?
4. If 9 is divided by 5, is the quotient a rational number? Why?
5. How do you define a rational number?

Closure property of operations on integers states that integers are

closed to addition, subtraction and multiplication that is why their results will
always be an integer, but not in division. Base on the activity that you have just
done, the quotient of two integers is NOT always an integer, it can also be a
fraction.

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1. Definitions:

A rational number is any number that can be expressed in the form ,

where and are integers, and .
A fraction is any number that can be expressed in the form , where and
are natural numbers, and .
All fractions can be rational numbers but not all rational
numbers are fractions.

5 −4 −7
Example: 1. , , 11
8 5
✔ These are rational numbers because they are quotients of two integers
and their denominators are not zero (0).

5
2. − 8
𝑎
✔ It is a rational number written in the form 𝑏 , where 𝑎 = - 5 and 𝑏 = 8.
5 −5 5
Note: − = =
8 8 −8

3. 15
15 30
✔ This integer is a rational number because it can be written as 1 𝑜𝑟 2 .
Note: Every integer can be expressed as a fraction whose
denominator is 1. Therefore, every integer is a rational number.

4. 0.25
✔ It is a rational number since it can be expressed as a quotient of two
25 1 𝑎
integers as or 4 = 𝑏 , where 𝑎 = 1 and 𝑏 = 4
100
5. 0.2
2
✔ This is a repeating decimal 0.222222…. which can be written as that
9
makes it a rational number.
✔ Terminating decimals and non – terminating repeating decimals are
rational numbers.

2. Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

⮚ In comparing and ordering rational numbers a number line can be used.
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Examples: Arrange 2 2 , −2.8, , 1.2, −1 in ascending order.
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Solution: Plot the points on the number line.

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 -2.8 -1 1.2

-2 -1 0 1 2

⮚ If the fractions have the same denominators, the bigger numerator has
the greater value. While, if the fractions have the same numerator, the
smaller denominator has the greater value. But, when the numerators
and denominators of the fractions are exactly different, then use the
comparison property for rational numbers.

Comparison Property for Rational Number

For any rational numbers and with and
1. if and only if
2. if and only if

Examples: Compare the following fractions.

5 7 7
1. and is greater because it has the bigger
8 8 8
5 7
numerator so, we can say that 8 < 8.
4 4 4
2. 7 and 9 has the greater value since its
7
4 4
denominator is smaller, thus 7 > 9.

−5 −8
3. and
7 12
−5 −8 −5 −8
7 12
Since -60 <- 56, then 7
< 12
(12)(-5)] (7)(-8)
- 60 - 56

3. Expressing Rational Numbers from Fraction form to Decimal form and

vice versa.

Your mother just arrived from the market, and she asked you to compute
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for the total weight of the items she bought. The items are 2 2 kg of pork, 1 4 kg
3 1 1 1
of chicken, 4 kg of fish,1 2 kg of tomatoes, 4 kg of garlic, and 4 kg of onions. How
are you going to do it?

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 In our daily life we encounter fractions especially when we buy these
items. Finding the sum of these fractions really confusing and time consuming
so, it is more convenient to work on them in decimal form.

To help you compute for the total weight of the items, convert fractions
first to decimal form.
1
Pork 2 2 = 2.50
1
Chicken 1 4 = 1.25
3
Fish = 0.75
4
1
Tomatoes 1 2 = 1.50
1
Garlic = 0.25
4
1 So, the total weight of the
Onions = 0.25
4 items bought was 6.5 kg.

⮚ To express rational numbers from fraction to decimal form, simply

divide the numerator of the fraction to its denominator.

Examples: Convert the following fraction to decimal form.

4 −5 2
1. 5 2. 3. 1 9
8
Solutions:
1. Find 4÷5.

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Therefore, = 0.8 The decimal 0.8 is called terminating decimal because the
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remainder is already 0.

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2. Find 5 ÷ 8.

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Therefore, 8 = 0.625.
The decimal 0.625 is a terminating decimal.
3. Find 11 ÷ 9.

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Therefore, 1 9 ≈ 1.2222 … . . ≈ 1.2 The decimal has a bar over the digit that
repeats. This decimal is called a repeating decimal.

Try this: Convert the following fractions to decimal form.

−7 23
1. 2.
11 26

⮚ To express rational numbers from decimal to fraction form, we

must take note of the place value of the digits.

Examples: Convert the following decimals to fraction form. Express the

answers in lowest terms.
1. 0.8 3. 0.55…. 5. 0.43939….
2. - 0.135 4. 1.1515….
Solutions:
1. 0.8 is read as “eight tenths”.
8 4
0.8 = 10 = 5
2. 0.135 is read as “negative one hundred thirty-five thousandths”.
135 27
– 0.135 = − 1 000 = 200

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 3. 0.55…or 0.5 is a repeating decimal. The digits in the decimal is being
repeated in a uniform manner. The repeated digit in the decimal is
represented by a bar on top of it. Since the only repeated digit is only
one and that is 5 then the denominator must be 9.
5 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑠
0.5 =
9 𝑛𝑜.𝑜𝑓 9′ 𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑠
4. 1.1515…. is a repeating decimal. Since there are two repeated digits,
then there will be two 9’s in the denominator.
15 5
1.15 = 1 99 = 1 33
5. 0.439 is a repeating decimal with two repeating digits. In this given, 4 is
a non – repeated while the two digit 39 is repeated. We can convert it
like this:

439−4 435 435÷15 29

0.439 = = = = 66 Reducing it to lowest term.
990 990 990÷15

Try this: Convert 2.1242 in fraction form. Express your answer in lowest term.

A. Fill in the blanks with >, <, 𝑜𝑟 = to make each statement true.
2 6 3 2 23
1. 3. 5 0.44 5. −7 3 −
3 7 3
−7 −11 8 5
2. 4. −3 9 −3 6
15 16

B. Use a number line to arrange the following rational numbers from least to
greatest.
15 12 14 10 3 1 2 1 11 9
1. , , , 3. − 5 , − 4 , − 3 , − 2 5. 13 , 0.53 , 17 , 0.58
17 17 17 17
9 9 9 9 1 1 13
2. , , , 4. −3 3 , −3.75, −3 6 , −
11 10 13 15 4

C. Convert the following fraction form to decimal form. Round the decimals to
the nearest hundredths.
7 3 58
1. 3. −5 8 5. −12 15
100
9 38
2. 4. 13
13
D. Convert the following decimals to fraction form. Express the answers in
lowest terms.
1. 0.29 3. -0.005 5. 0.225
2. -3.08 4. 6. 3333…

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Answer the following questions base on what you have learned.
1. How do you describe and define a rational number?
2. Are all fractions rational numbers? Why?
3. Are all rational numbers fractions? Why?
4. Why is it that denominators of fractions cannot be zero (0)?
5. What are the three ways in comparing and ordering rational numbers?
6. How do you use number lines in representing the order of rational
numbers?
7. Explain the Comparison Property for Rational Numbers.
8. How do you express rational numbers from fraction to decimal form?
From decimal to fraction from?
9. When a fraction is changed to decimal, the decimal can be either
______________, _________________ or ______________.
10. How do you apply the concepts of rational numbers in your daily life?
Give at least five (5) examples.

Name Time
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Ethan 2 min
3
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Mathew 3 25 min
Ryan 2.03 min
Answer the following problems.
1. Ethan, Mathew, and Ryan joined a track and field competition. The table
shows the time for each athlete. Who won in the competition? Explain.

2. The average amount of time Martha spent in browsing the social media
sites for one week was 46 minutes. During the next week, the difference
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between the average time and actual time spent in browsing was, 3 3
2
minutes, 5.7 minutes, 4 5 minutes, and 3.75 minutes. Order these
differences from least to greatest. Find the total of these differences in
time and explain how you do it.

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 Rubrics:
Criteria 10 You Made it! 7 Impressive! 5 Just Okay! 3 Try Again! Score
All ideas are
Most ideas are Some ideas Few ideas are
related to the
Relevance related are related related
topic
10 points 7 points 5 points 3 points
Most of the Ideas are
Ideas are well Some ideas
ideas are well illogically
Coherence organized are organized
organized arranged
10 points 7 points 5 points 3 points

Adopted from the DepEd Order No. 33, s. 2004, DepEd Order No. 26, s. 2005 and Module for Teachers entitled Classroom
Management issued by DepEd, 2007

Read and understand each item carefully. Encircle the best answer.
1. Which of these numbers is not rational?
A. √36 B. √12 C. 1.3333… D. 0.2563
2. Which of the following is a terminating decimal?
A. 0.658.. B. 1.205 C. 2.125 D. 3.444
3. What is the fraction in simplest form of 0.6?
2 3 4 5
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9

5 3
4. Arrange the numbers from least to greatest. 0.3, 1.4, − 7 , 8
3 5 5 3
A. 1.4, , 0.3, − C. 0.3, − , 1.4,
8 7 5 8
3 5 5 3
B. 8 , 0.3, − 7 , 1.4 D. − 7 , 03, 8 , 1.4
5 7
5. Complete the statement ____ .
12 12
A. = B. > C. < D. A & B
6. Convert – 0.8 to a fraction in simplest form.
8 4 16 12
A.− 10 B. − 5 C. − 20 D. − 15
7. Write the decimal as fraction in simplest form. – 3.44
11 25 2 11
A. 3 25 B. − 36 C. −3 5 D. −3 25
31
8. Express in decimal form.
9
A. 3.4444 B. 3.4 C. 0.4444 D. 0.4
41
9. Rewrite 9 in decimal form.
63
A. 9.65 B. 96.5 C. 95.6 D. 9.56

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10. In Sta. Elena High School SPA program, there are students in media
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arts, about 15 are in visual arts, 0.15 of the students are in dance and in
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music there are students. Which of the program has the greatest
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number of students?
A. Media Arts C. Dance
B. Visual arts D. Music

Convert the given fractions to decimals or vice versa. Then connect the dot
beside each given fraction to its equivalent decimal.

0.875 0.333

0.85

0.667
0.28

0.889

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 SUMMATIVE TEST

Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which statement is TRUE?
A. All integers are whole numbers.
B. All integers are rational numbers.
C. All rational numbers are fractions.
D. All numbers are rational numbers.
2. Which of the following is TRUE?
−3 −1 2 6
A. – 1 > – 6 B. 1.3 < 1.26 C. > D. 3 =
6 2 12
6 5 11 4
3. Which of the given rational numbers is the smallest? − , ,− ,−
13 9 25 7
5 4 −6 −11
A.9 B.− 7 C. 13 D. 25
6 5 8 4
4. Given the rational numbers − ,− ,− , − which is the greatest?
11 12 17 5
−6 5 8 4
A. B. − 12 C. − 17 D. − 5
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5. Which of the following numbers is less than ?
3
5 3
A. 6 B. 4 C. 0.6 D. 0.6
6. Which is a TRUE statement?
14 53 59
A. 0.37 > 25 C. 100 < 100
3 4 59
B. 4 > 5 D. 0.059 < 1000
2
7. Which makes 5 5 = ____ a TRUE statement?
4 24 27 6
A. 5 5 B. C. D. 5 10
5 5
4 13
8. Arrange the rational numbers from least to greatest. 5 , 0.67, 15 , 0.78
13 4 4 13
A. 15 , 5 , 0.78, 0.67 C. 0.67, 0.78, 5 , 15
4 13 4 13
B. 5 , 0.78, 15 , 0.67 D. 5 , 0.78, 0.67, 15
9. Which of the following is in ascending order?
7 3 7 3
A. 10 , 0.76, 2 , 0.9 C. 10 , 0.76, 0.9, 2
3 7 3 7
B. 2 , 0.9, 0.76, 10 D. 2 , 0.9, 10 , 0.76
10. Which of the following is in descending order?
17 71 17 71
A. 0.75, 20 , 100 , 0.8 C. 20 , 0.75, 100 , 0.8
17 71 71 17
B. 20 , 0.8, 0.75, 100 D. 100 , 20 , 0.8, 0.75

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11. Write the rational number − 10 as a decimal.
A. – 0.8 B. – 0.08 C. – 0.008 D. – 0.810
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12. What is the decimal form of the rational number −5 7 up to tenths digit?
A. – 5.04 B. – 5.4 C. – 5.05 D. – 5.5
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13. Express 50 in decimal form.
A. 0.95 B. 0.57 C. 0.38 D. 0.19
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14. What decimal is equivalent to 100?
A. 6.5 B. 6.05 C. 0.65 D. 0.065
15. Change 0.016 to a fraction in lowest term.
2 4 16 16
A. B. C. D.
125 125 100 1000
16. Which is the fraction form of – 0.31?
31 31 31 31
A. − 1000 B. − 100 C. − 10 D. 1
17. There are 40 learners in the Media Arts Program and 18 of them are
girls. What decimal number represents the number of girls?
A. 0.41 B. 0.43 C. 0.45 D. 0.47
18. An online seller sold 0.36 of her products for a day. What fraction of her
products was sold?
9 18 3 4
A. 25 B. 25 C. 15 D. 10
19. Aira ate 0.5 of the crinkles she bought from her friend, as a fraction how
much did she eat?
4 1 27 75
A. 25 B. 2 C. 100 D. 1000
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20. Anton paid Php170.00 for his polo shirt that was discounted off the
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original price. What decimal represents the discount?
A. 0.2 B. 0.3 C. 0.4 D. 0.5

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Jose S. Malate, Understanding Mathematics Grade 7, Vicarish Publication and
Trading, Inc., 2014
Gladys C. Nievera, Ph.D., Grade 7 Mathematics, Patterns and Practicalities,
Salesiana Books by Don Bosco Press, Inc., 2013
Orlando A. Oronce & Marilyn O Mendoza, E – Math Worktext in Mathematics,
Rex Book Store Inc., 2015

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 Development Team of the Module

Writer: Roselle L. Castellano (SEHS)

Editors: Marina G. Mingoy, Principal, (SSSNHS)
Lorna M. Elemento, (CISSL)
Veronica D. Cruz, (MHS)
Rafaela Arlene Gupit, (MSHS)
Freddie S. Abdon, (BNHS)
Jessica Anne G. Macapagal, (SSSNHS)
Internal Reviewer: Dominador J. Villafria (Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics)
Cover Illustrator: Joel J. Estudillo (SNNHS)
Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, CID
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Dominador J. Villafria
Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero

Education Program Supervisor– LRMS

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Schools Division Office- Marikina City

Email Address: [Link]@[Link]

191 Shoe Ave., Sta. Elena, Marikina City, 1800, Philippines

Telefax: (02) 682-2472 / 682-3989

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