Complete the statement, using the symbol < or >.
5/8 0.62
2007-02-23 07:48:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
you need to have common terms to compare.... either both decimal or both fractions.
5/8 = 0.625
now you can compare 0.625 and 0.62
0.625 > 0.62
2007-02-23 07:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll use ? to replace the unknown symbol
5/8 ? 0.62
Multiply both sides by 8: Multiplying by a positive number does not change the symbol.
5 ? 4.96
We know that 5 is greater than 4.96, so we write
5 > 4.96
(hint, the "greater" opening of the symbol faces the greater value).
Now, divide by 8 (dividing by a positive number does not change the sign):
5/8 > 0.62
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We could have solved directly by knowing that 5/8 = 0.625 but that would have been too easy and not enough fun.
2007-02-23 15:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/8 = 0.625
hence 5/8>0.62
2007-02-23 15:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/8 = 0.625
now you can compare them
0.625 > 0.62
2007-02-23 16:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by PH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/8>0.62
5/8=0.625
2007-02-23 15:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by Nick W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/8 > 0.62
NEXT TIME DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK
2007-02-23 15:57:12 · answer #6 · answered by Tyler™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋