Question

Stella wrote four comparison statements based on the numbers below. Which statement is false?

A) All of the numbers in Set 2 are greater than all of the numbers in Set 1.
B) The numbers in Set 2 are all less than a whole.
C) The numbers in Set 2 are all greater than 1/2.
D) All of the numbers in Set 1 are equivalent to each other.

Answer 1

The false statement is given as option D) All of the numbers in Set 1 are equivalent to each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the provided information, let's evaluate each statement and compare to determine which one is false.

The false statement is option D) All of the numbers in Set 1 are equivalent to each other.

This statement is false because in Set 1, there are distinct numbers, as shown in the other options.

• Option A) All of the numbers in Set 2 are greater than all of the numbers in Set 1 is true.
• Option B) The numbers in Set 2 are all less than a whole is true.
• Option C) The numbers in Set 2 are all greater than 1/2 is true.