Q. Which number is between 175 and 672?Choices:(A)176(B)1124(C)173(D)171
Convert to Improper Fractions: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.175=7(7⋅1+5)=712672=7(7⋅6+2)=744
Convert Choices: Convert choices to improper fractions for comparison.(A) 176=(7⋅1+6)/7=713(B) 1124 needs simplification: 124=31, so 1124=(3⋅1+1)/3=34(C) 173=(7⋅1+3)/7=710(D) 171=(7⋅1+1)/7=78
Check Fractions: Check which fractions are between 712 and 744. \frac{12}{7} < \frac{13}{7} < \frac{44}{7} (True) \frac{12}{7} < \frac{4}{3} (False, 34 is approximately 1.33, which is less than 712 or about 1.71) \frac{12}{7} < \frac{10}{7} (False, 710 is about 7440, which is less than 712) 7442 (False, 7443 is about 7444, which is less than 712)
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