Question

10, 500/100, 37/2, 34/100, .999, 50/3

Which number is the largest?
A. 10
B. 500/100
C. 37/2
D. 34/100
E. .999
F. 50/3

Answer 1

The numbers 10, 5 (from 500/100), 18.5 (from 37/2), 0.34 (from 34/100), .999, and approximately 16.67 (from 50/3) were compared, and 18.5 (from 37/2) is the largest number.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which of the given numbers is the largest, we need to convert them to a common format or directly compare their values. The numbers given are:

• A. 10 which is a whole number.
• B. 500/100 which simplifies to 5.
• C. 37/2 which simplifies to 18.5.
• D. 34/100 which simplifies to 0.34.
• E. .999 which is the decimal equivalent to 999/1000.
• F. 50/3 which simplifies to approximately 16.67.

Comparing these values, we can see that C. 37/2, or 18.5, is the largest number.