Which sign makes the statement true? –1/2 ? –3/10 Choices: (A)> (B)< (C)=

Convert to common denominator: Convert both fractions to have a common denominator to easily compare them. -1/2 = -5/10 (since 2 * 5 = 10) -3/10 remains the same.Compare fractions: Compare the two fractions with the common denominator. -5/10 and -3/10; since -5/10 is less than -3/10, the correct sign is <.

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Which sign makes the statement true? $\newline$ $-\frac{1}{2} \,?\, -\frac{3}{10}$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) > $\newline$ (B) < $\newline$ (C) $=$

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?

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-\frac{1}{2} \,?\, -\frac{3}{10}

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Choices:

\newline

(A)

>

\newline

(B)

<

\newline

(C)

=

Convert to common denominator: Convert both fractions to have a common denominator to easily compare them. $\newline$ $-\frac{1}{2} = -\frac{5}{10}$ (since $2 \times 5 = 10$ ) $\newline$ $-\frac{3}{10}$ remains the same.
Compare fractions: Compare the two fractions with the common denominator. $\newline$ $-\frac{5}{10}$ and $-\frac{3}{10}$ ; since $-\frac{5}{10}$ is less than $-\frac{3}{10}$ , the correct sign is <.