Chapter 0, Problem 13POT

To determine

The comparison sign between two numbers $-0.62,-\frac{6}{7}$ .

Answer to Problem 13POT

The true comparison is $-0.62>-\frac{6}{7}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Compare two numbers: $-0.62,-\frac{6}{7}$ .

To comparethe numbers, both numbers should be in same form.

One given decimal number is $-0.62$

Decimal form of $-\frac{6}{7}$ is $-0.86$

Graphing points on a number line will help to analyze the relation between two numbers

  

Thus, the true comparisonis $-0.62>-\frac{6}{7}$ .