Question

Place the correct symbol, <, >, or = between the numbers.
27 0.286

Answer 1

\(\large \color{blue }{\lt} \): less than

\(\large \color{blue }{\gt} \): greater than

Answer 2

sorry its 2/7

Answer 3

Ohk now the question makes more sense

Answer 4

so its 2/7 > 0.286

Answer 5

I don't think so... lets do long division and see ?

Answer 6

2/7 is 0.285714

Answer 7

Right!

Is 0.285714 greater than 0.28600000000 ?

Answer 8

Is $28.57 greater than $28.60 ?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

think again

Answer 11

no

Answer 12

2.7< 0.286

Answer 13

good, so
\[\large \dfrac{2}{7}~\color{blue}{\lt}~0.286 \]

Answer 14

yes thank you

Answer 15

wolfram confirms we're right
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=2%2F7+%3C+0.286

Answer 16

ok :)