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Example Question #101 : How To Make Non Geometric Comparisons
Examine (a), (b), and (c) to find the best answer:
a) percent of
b)
c)
To easily compare them, turn each expression into a decimal:
a) percent of
b)
c)
Now it is clear that (a) is greater than (b), which is greater than (c)
Example Question #101 : How To Make Non Geometric Comparisons
Examine (a), (b), and (c) to find the best answer:
a)
b)
c)
Choose a common denominator to compare the fractions. One choice is , because its factors include , , and :
a)
b)
c)
It is now clear that (b) is smaller than (a), which is smaller than (c)
Example Question #102 : How To Make Non Geometric Comparisons
Examine (a), (b), and (c) to find the best answer:
a)
b)
c)
* is a non-zero integer
a)
b)
c)
Therefore (a) and (b) are equal. For all non-zero integers (whole numbers other than zero), will be smaller than , so (c) is smaller than (a) and (b).
Example Question #103 : How To Make Non Geometric Comparisons
Examine (a), (b), and (c) to find the best answer:
a)
b)
c)
Convert each into a proper fraction to compare the values:
a)
b)
c)
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