Umm, guys, hi. Lauren says that -3.36 (36 is repeating) is greater than -3 1/3. Do you agree? Explain
Can someone please answer. Cuz I'm about to flunk this question
Ok never mind , guys, I figured it out. I really just guessed, so if anyone thinks they know please reply
Anyone?
3.3636... > 3.3333...
But
-3.363636 < -3.333333
yes
To determine whether -3.36 (with 36 repeating) is greater than -3 1/3, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Rewrite -3 1/3 as a decimal.
-3 1/3 can be written as -3 + 1/3. To convert the fraction to a decimal, divide 1 by 3:
1 ÷ 3 = 0.3333...
So, -3 1/3 can be written as -3.3333... (with 3 repeating).
Step 2: Compare -3.36 (with 36 repeating) and -3.3333... (with 3 repeating).
When comparing decimals, start by comparing the whole number parts. In this case, compare -3 and -3. Both numbers have the same whole number part, so we move on to the decimal part.
For the decimal part, we compare each digit one by one from left to right. We first compare 3 and 3, which are equal. Then, we compare 6 and 3. Since 6 is greater than 3, we can conclude that -3.36 (with 36 repeating) is greater than -3.3333... (with 3 repeating).
So, to answer the question, yes, -3.36 (with 36 repeating) is greater than -3 1/3.