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What is greater -5 1/2 or -6.5

User Denine
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Answer:

-5 1/2

Explanation:

-5 1/2=-5.5 which is closer to 0

User Andrew Spencer
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Hey there!

GUIDE:

> is greater than

• is the GREATER THAN the other number

< is less than

• your number is LESS THAN the other number

≥ is greater than or equal to

• it means that either a number is greater or equal to the other number

≤ Is less than or equal to

• it means that either a number is less or equal to the other number

= is equal

• it means that it is equal to the other number

SOLVING FOR YOUR ANSWER!

-5 1/2 __?__ -6.5

-5 1/2

= -5 * 2 + 1 / 2

= -10 + 1 / 2

= -11 / 2

= -5.5

= -5.5 > -6.5

Therefore, your answer should be:

-5 1/2 > -6.5

Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!

~Amphitrite1040:)

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