Question

Select the correct answer.

Which statement about the inequality 2 1/5< 2 3/5 is true?
A. On the vertical number line, 2 1/2 is located below 2 3/5
B. On the vertical number line, 2
3/5 is located below 2 1/5 C. On the vertical number line, 2 3/5 and 2 1/5 are located at the same point
D. On the vertical number line, 2 1/5 and 2 3/5 are both located
is located below 0

Answer 1

Answer: A.

Step-by-step explanation: On the vertical number line, 2 1/5 is located below 2 3/5.

To compare the values of 2 1/5 and 2 3/5, you need to first convert them to fractions with a common denominator. For example, you can convert 2 1/5 to a fraction with a denominator of 5 by multiplying the numerator (1) and the denominator (5) by 2: 2 1/5 = (2 * 1)/(2 * 5) = 2/10 = 1/5.

Then, you can add the fractions to get a common denominator: 2 1/5 + 2 3/5 = (2 + 2) + (1/5 + 3/5) = 4 + (4/5) = 4 4/5.

Since 4 4/5 is greater than 4, it follows that 2 3/5 is greater than 2 1/5. Therefore, on the vertical number line, 2 3/5 is located above 2 1/5.