We look for the dimensions of the first rectangle: For the length: (2/6) L = 180 L = (6/2) * (180) L = 540 For the width: (3/5) W = 90 W = (5/3) * (90) W = 150 We look for the dimensions of the new rectangle: For the length: L '= 540-150 L '= 390 For the width: W '= (1/3) * (390) W '= 130 Answer: The dimensions of the new rectangle are: L '= 390 W '= 130
The value closest to zero on the number line is greatest because all of the values are negative which is less than zero. -270 is closer to 0 than the other values.