Question

Which statement about this difference is true? 0.22 - (-5/8)

A. It is less than 1 because 0.22 + 5/8 is less than 1/4 + 3/4

B. It is greater than 1 because 2/2 is equal ti 1, and 1 + 5/8 is greater than 1

C. It is less than 0 because a greater number is being subtracted from a lessr number

D. It is equal to 5/8 because 0.22 rounded to the nearest whole number is 0, and 0 - (-5/8) = 0 + 5/8

Answer 1

two negatives make a positive so the question actually reads 0.22 + (5/8) = 0.22 + 0.625 = 0.845

therefore the answer is A because 0.845 is less than 1 (1/4 + 3/4 = 1)

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is, (A) It is less than 1 because 0.22 + 5/8 is less than 1/4 + 3/4

Step-by-step explanation :

As we are given the expression as:

`0.22-(-(5)/(8))`

By solving the expression, we get:

`0.22+((5)/(8))`

`0.22+0.625`

`0.845`

From this we conclude that, the value of given expression is less than 1 because 0.22 + 5/8 is less than 1/4 + 3/4.

`(1)/(4)+(3)/(4)`

`=(1+3)/(4)`

`=(4)/(4)`

`=1`

Hence, the correct option is, (A)