Fill in the blank with the correct symbol to make the resulting inequality true. 4 4/3____ 4 1/2
A->
B-<
C-< (with a line under it)
D-> (with a line under it)
Check your text to find what those symbols mean.
What do you think the answer is?
-9_ 7.4
To answer this question, we need to compare the values given and identify the correct symbol to make the inequality true.
The given values are 4 4/3 and 4 1/2. Let's convert these mixed numbers into improper fractions for easier comparison.
4 4/3 can be written as 12/3 + 4/3 = 16/3.
Similarly, 4 1/2 can be written as 8/2 + 1/2 = 9/2.
Now we can compare these fractions: 16/3 ____ 9/2.
To compare fractions, we need to have a common denominator. In this case, the least common multiple of 3 and 2 is 6.
So, we can write the fractions with a common denominator:
16/3 = 32/6
9/2 = 27/6
Now, the inequality becomes: 32/6 ____ 27/6.
Looking at the fractions, we can see that 32/6 is greater than 27/6, which means 16/3 is greater than 9/2.
The correct symbol to make the inequality true is D-> (with a line under it). Therefore, the correct answer is D-> (with a line under it).