Question

3. Compare the numbers 5/9 and 0.5^- Use the symbols <, >, or =.

Answer 1

`(5)/(9)=\text{ 0.555555555}`

So 5/9 is equal to 0.5- so the right answer is

`(5)/(9)=0.\bar{5}`

the little line on the top of the number means that this number will be repeated Infinitely is like 0.555555555...