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Ordering Rational Numbers

Question 2 • ELPGEQ2 M/J Math 6 - 1205010 HCPS v24

Sabric and Jessica disagree over an inequality statement. Sabric claims that –3.613 > –3.63. Jessica claims that –3.613 < –3.63. Which statement about each student’s claim is true?

Answer
A
Jessica is correct because –3.613 lies to the left of –3.63 on a number line.
B
Jessica is correct because –3.63 lies to the right of –3.613 on a number line.
C
Sabric is correct because –3.613 lies to the left of –3.63 on a number line.
D
Sabric is correct because –3.613 lies to the right of –3.63 on a number line.

Explanation

Write the decimals to the same number of places: –3.613 and –3.630. Since –3.613 is less negative, it is greater than –3.630, so Sabric is correct. On a number line, –3.613 lies to the right of –3.63.

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