Matching Pairs Lesson 24 VocabularyOnline version Match the term, definition, and example. by Tracy Harrison 1 Rational Number: A number that can be expressed as the fraction a/b or the opposite of a/b where a and b are whole numbers and b ≠ 0. Rational numbers can also be expressed as a decimal. 2 Negative Numbers: Numbers that are less than 0. They are located to the left of 0 on a horizontal number line and below 0 on a vertical number line. 3 Interpret 4 Positive Numbers: Numbers that are greater than 0. They are located to the right of 0 on a horizontal number line and above 0 on a vertical number line. 5 Inequality: A mathematical statement that uses an symbol (, ≤, ≥) to show the relationship between values of expressions. 6 Compare 7 Relative to 8 Lesser Less or smaller in value. To explain the meaning of something. Compared to something or someone else. To describe the relationship between the value or size of two numbers or quantities.