Question

HELP PLEASE!! 10th grade Geometry
Consider the rational numbers -2/5 and -1/2
(a) what rational number is half way between these number?
(b) arrange -2/5, -1/2, and the answer to part (a) in increasing order
I don't understand how to do this..answers with explanations would be appreciated..

Answer 1

@Skielerlucas04

Answer 2

first what number is -2/5

Answer 3

what do you mean?

Answer 4

you know how 1/2 is .5

Answer 5

oh so would -2/5 be 0.4?

Answer 6

@triciaal

Answer 7

a rational number means you can express as a ratio of 2 (whole numbers ) integers

Answer 8

find the distance between the 2 points
take half the distance to find the new point

Answer 9

you can use equivalent fractions (find the LCD)

Answer 10

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