A girl's feet are negative 4 over 5 yards from the surface of a pool. A boy's feet are negative 2 over 5 yards from the surface of the pool. Determine whose feet are closer to the surface.

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arindameducationusc · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

tell me - which fraction is bigger $$-\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }  $$ or $$-\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }$$

anonymous · Answer

4/5

anonymous · Answer

no - since the fractions are negative

anonymous · Answer

that is like saying -2 is bigger than -1

anonymous · Answer

the bigger fraction is incorrect

anonymous · Answer

so the answer would be -2/5 or the boy's feet

anonymous · Answer

The girl's feet are closer to the surface of the pool because negative 4 over 5 > negative 2 over 5. The boy's feet are closer to the surface of the pool because negative 4 over 5 > negative 2 over 5. The girl's feet are closer to the surface of the pool because negative 4 over 5 < negative 2 over 5. The boy's feet are closer to the surface of the pool because negative 4 over 5 < negative 2 over 5.

texaschic101 · Answer

-2/5 = - 0.4
-4/5 = - 0.8

we need to find the smallest distance from the pool.
With positive numbers, the bigger number is greater, but with negative numbers, the smaller number is greater. Therefore, -0.8 (or -4/5) is greater then -0.4 (or -2/5).

Boys feet are closer because -4/5 > -2/5

anonymous · Answer

you are wrong