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.22,-0.7,-1.3,-(4)/(3) of the numbers listed above, which number is the greatest?

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Final answer:

To find the greatest number out of .22, -0.7, -1.3, and -(4)/(3), compare their absolute values. -(4)/(3) is the greatest.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the greatest number out of .22, -0.7, -1.3, and -(4)/(3), we can compare the absolute values of these numbers. The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. So, we can ignore the signs and compare the magnitudes.

  1. The absolute value of .22 is .22.
  2. The absolute value of -0.7 is 0.7.
  3. The absolute value of -1.3 is 1.3.
  4. The absolute value of -(4)/(3) is 4/(3).

Therefore, out of the given numbers, -(4)/(3) is the greatest.

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