CPM Homework Help : CC3 Problem 8-71

Use $<$ , $>$ , or $=$ to compare the number pairs below.

$0.183 \text{____} 0.18$
Hint (a):
Notice that $0.18$ can also be looked at as $0.180$ . This may make the numbers easier to compare.
Answer (a):
$>$

$−13\text{____} −17$

Hint (b):

Although $17$ is a larger number, since it is negative, it is farther left on the number line than $-13$ . This means that $-13$ is larger than $−17$ .

Answer (b):

$>$

$0.125\text{____}\frac{1}{8}$
Hint (c):
Converting the fraction into a decimal will make this relationship easier to compare.

$−6_\text{________}4$
Hint (d):
See (b).

$72\%\text{____}\frac{35}{30}$
Hint (e):
Converting the fraction into a percent will make this relationship easier to compare.
Answer (e):
$<$

$−0.25\text{____}-0.05$
Hint (f):
See (b).