compare -3.5 and -10/3 using symbols <,>, or =
-3.5 > -10/3
To compare numbers, we need to find their equivalent forms.
To convert -3.5 into a fraction, we can write it as -3 1/2.
Now, let's find a common denominator for comparison.
-3 1/2 can be written as -7/2.
-10/3 is already in fractional form.
Now, we can compare -7/2 and -10/3.
To do this, we can cross multiply the fractions:
-7/2 * 3 = -21/2
-10/3 * 2 = -20/3
Now, we can compare -21/2 and -20/3:
-21/2 < -20/3
Therefore, -3.5 is less than -10/3.
So, -3.5 < -10/3.