Question

Which symbol makes the sentence true?

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Answer 1

Is it set up -7/8 ____ -14/16 with options of ; <, >, = ?

Answer 2

Yes, sorry I forgot to put that in.

Answer 3

That's okay!
Well when we look at -7/8, it is in simplified form! However, -14/16 is not. Can you simpify that down? :)

Answer 4

Here's some help
Divide the numerator and demoninator each by the number '2' because that is the great number that they share together (GCF)

Answer 5

When I simplified it; the answer was -7/8, if that's correct.

Answer 6

That is correct! :)
Sooo.
-7/8 ____ -7/8 ; What is your answer?

Answer 7

=

Answer 8

When we talk of the less than symbol, <, we mean n is less than (>) x ;
e.g ; 2 < 3 (2 is less than 3) (Think of it as an L, all scrunched up)
When we talk of the greater than symbol, >, we mean n is greater than x;
e.g; 5 > 4 (The alligator is eating the bigger number)
With the equal to sign, =, it simply means n = n
e.g; 2= 2
Yes, you are correct, -7/8 is equal to, or =, to -7/8 :)

Answer 9

OOPS, I messed up my less than symbol above. In my first example. My apologies.

Answer 10

It's fine, thank you for helping me. c:

Answer 11

You are most welcome. If you need any more help, just tag me in future posts. (-:

Answer 12

Okay I'll do that, thank you again. :)