Question

3. Which of the two rational numbers is greater in each of the following pairs?
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Answer 1

Answer

Step-by-step explanation:

-1/2,4/-5

Easy and simple way is

If we multiply both we get

-1/2×4/-5

-1/1×2/-5

Therefour

2/-5 is greater than -1/1

:. 4/-5 is the greater ratio in the first bit²

And the same in the next ones

Good luck

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

i) (-1/2),(-4/5)

-1*5=-5

2*5=10

-4*2=-8

5*2=10

(-5/10),(-8/10)

greatest number is -5/10 so -1/2

ii) -9/13,-11/-17

-9/13,11/17

-153/221,143/221

the greatest number is -11/-17

iii)-5/11,-13/17

-5*17=-85

-13*11=-143

11*17=187

-85/187,-43/187

the greatest number is -43/187