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Arrange the rational numbers -7/10, 5/-8, and 2/-3 in ascending order.
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Solution: Step 1: Rewrite all fractions with the negative sign in the numerator for consistent comparison:
-7/10
5/-8 = -5/8
2/-3 = -2/3
Step 2: Convert each fraction into its decimal form:
-7/10 = -0.7
-5/8 = -0.625
-2/3 ≈ -0.666...
Step 3: Arrange the decimal values in ascending order (from smallest to largest). Remember that for negative numbers, the number with the largest absolute value is the smallest.
-0.7 is the smallest.
-0.666... is next.
-0.625 is the largest (closest to zero).
So, -0.7 < -0.666... < -0.625.
Step 4: Match these ordered decimal values back to their original fractions:
-7/10 < -2/3 < -5/8.
Therefore, the ascending order is -7/10, 2/-3, 5/-8.
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Identify the list of fractions presented in descending order of their values: 5/9, 7/11, 8/15, 11/17.
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Solution: Step 1: Convert each fraction into its decimal form for easy comparison.
Step 2: Calculate the decimal approximation for each fraction:
5/9 ≈ 0.555
7/11 ≈ 0.636
8/15 ≈ 0.533
11/17 ≈ 0.647
Step 3: Arrange these decimal values in descending order (from largest to smallest):
0.647 > 0.636 > 0.555 > 0.533
Step 4: Match these ordered decimal values back to their original fractions:
11/17 > 7/11 > 5/9 > 8/15.
Step 5: The option reflecting this order is the correct answer.