Chapter SH, Problem 3.1.19EP

To determine

To write: Inequality to make the sentence true

Answer to Problem 3.1.19EP

  $3\frac{7}{8}>3.78$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

  $3\frac{7}{8}\circ 3.78$

Calculation:

Let’s solve the fractions

  $\begin{array}{l}3\frac{7}{8}=3+\frac{7}{8}\\ \Rightarrow 3\frac{7}{8}=\frac{3\left(8\right)+7}{8}\\ \Rightarrow 3\frac{7}{8}=\frac{31}{8}\\ \Rightarrow 3\frac{7}{8}=3.875\end{array}$

Therefore, we can say $3.875>3.78$

Hence $3\frac{7}{8}>3.78$