Which sign makes the statement true? –11/2 ? –1 Choices: (A)> (B)< (C)=

Convert to decimal: Convert the fractions to decimal for easier comparison. –11/2 = –5.5 –1 = –1.0Compare decimals: Compare the two decimals. –5.5 and –1.0; since –5.5 is less than –1.0,Choose correct sign: Choose the correct sign based on comparison. Since –5.5 is less than –1.0, the correct sign is ＂<＂.

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Which sign makes the statement true? $\newline$ $-\frac{11}{2} \,?\, -1$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) > $\newline$ (B) < $\newline$ (C) $=$

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?

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-\frac{11}{2} \,?\, -1

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Choices:

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(A)

>

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(B)

<

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(C)

=

Convert to decimal: Convert the fractions to decimal for easier comparison. $\newline$ $-\frac{11}{2} = -5.5$ $\newline$ $-1 = -1.0$
Compare decimals: Compare the two decimals. $\newline$ $-5.5$ and $-1.0$ ; since $-5.5$ is less than $-1.0$ ,
Choose correct sign: Choose the correct sign based on comparison. $\newline$ Since $-5.5$ is less than $-1.0$ , the correct sign is ＂<＂.