Chapter 0.4, Problem 4E

To determine

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

Answer to Problem 4E

The correct symbol is $=$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given sentence is $1.2•1\frac{2}{9}$ .

Calculation:

Consider the given fractions,

$1.2•1\frac{2}{9}$

To find the correct relation between the number and the fraction, write the mixed $1\frac{2}{9}$ in the decimal form as,

$\begin{array}{c}1\frac{2}{9}=\frac{9\left(1\right)+2}{9}\\ =\frac{11}{9}\\ =1.2\end{array}$

Then,

$1.2•1.2$

Since the number 1.2is equal to 1.2, then,

$1.2=1.2$