Chapter 0.4, Problem 1E

To determine

To find: The correct symbol to make the sentence true.

Answer to Problem 1E

The correct symbol is $<$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given sentence is $\frac{-5}{8}•\frac{3}{8}$ .

Calculation:

Consider the given fractions,

$\frac{-5}{8}•\frac{3}{8}$

Here, the symbol $•$ is to be replaced by the correct symbol to make the sentence true.

The denominator of both the number is same, so compare the numerator of both the numbers as,

$-5<3$

Here, the number $-5$ is less then $3$ so the correct relation between the fraction is,

$\frac{-5}{8}<\frac{3}{8}$