Question

Three and one-half yards of fabric is less than five and one-half yards of fabric.

Write an inequality that relates the rational numbers.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given

Three and one-half yards of fabric i.e.
`3(1)/(2)=(7)/(2)` yards

and five and one-half yards of fabric is
`5(1)/(2)=(11)/(2)` yards

Difference between five and one-half yards and Three and one-half yards is

=2 yards which is positive

Thus it clear that
`(7)/(2) < (11)/(2)`