Question

Is `-\frac{ 29}{ 8}` less than, greater than, or equal to `-3.62`?

Answer 1

`-3.62` is greater than `-3.63`.

Explanation:

Divide `-29` by `8` to convert it to decimal form.

`-29-:8=-3.625`

We can round to `-3.63`. On a number line, negative numbers decrease from right to left. Since `-3.63` is to the left of `-3.62,` `-3.62` is greater than `-3.63`.