Express as fraction in simplest form

List these numbers from least to greatest:<br><br> -1 2/5, 0, -2.3, 3/4, and<br> -1 9/10

kap26 [50]

Answer:

-2.3, -1 9/10, -1 2/5, 0, 3/4.

Step-by-step explanation:

First thing we need to do is express all of the fractions and the decimal in the same unit.

Let's turn the decimal into a fraction.

-2.3 = -2 3/10. The 3 is in the tenths place, so that means 3 over 10 or 3/10. The 2 is in the ones place so we get the 2 as a whole number.

Okay, now we need to express the fractions with the same denominator. You MUST do this if you are going to compare fractions.

First,

let's turn all the mixed numbers into improper fractions.

-1 2/5 = -7/5

-2 3/10 = -23/10

-1 9/10 = -19/10.

The last 2 already have the same denominator of 10, so we'll just change the -7/5 to have a denominator of 10. 5 x 2 equals 10, so we MUST also multiply by the numerator by 2. Whatever is done to the denominator has to be done to the numerator as well.

5 x 2 = 10

7 x 2 = 14.

Now, here is what we have.

-14/10, 0, -23/10, 3/4, -19/10.

First, know that negative numbers are ALWAYS SMALLER than zero and ANY positive number.

And, with negative numbers, the number that looks "greater" is actually lesser. For example, -5 is greater than -3 because -3 is closer to 0.

So, let's compare the negative fractions.

-14/10, -23/10, -19/10.

Ignoring the (-) the one that *looks* greatest is 23 because it has the greatest number in the numerator, however, because this is negative numbers, it's actually the smallest.

Second "biggest" is -19/10 but again, this is negatives, so its actually second smallest.

The only number now is -14/10 so that's the next smallest.

0 is obviously less than 3/4 so 0 comes next. And lastly, 3/4 is the only number we have left! so, 3/4 is the greatest!

LEAST TO GREATEST:

-2.3, -1 9/10, -1 2/5, 0, 3/4.

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3 years ago

A tangent to the curve y=6x-x² cuts the x axis at point P. Find the coordinates of P. Help me calc the coordinates please

Ilya [14]

We know that the line is tangent at the point (2,8)

The derivative of the function at x=2 is

$f'(x) = 6-2x \implies f'(2) = 6-4=2$

So, the tangent line passes through the point (2,8) and has slope 2. The equation is

$y-8 = 2(x-2) \iff y = 2x+4$

This line crosses the x axis where y=0:

$0 = 2x+4 \iff 2x = -4 \iff x = -2$

6 0

3 years ago

What are the domain and range of x= -2?

nikdorinn [45]

Answer:

The range is all real numbers, because it's a vertical line, and the domain is -2 because it's a vertical line with -2 as it's only x.

Step-by-step explanation:

3 0

2 years ago

How many 2/3-ounce packages of almonds can be made with 8 ounces of almonds?

ziro4ka [17]

ANSWER: 12 packages can be made.

Hope it helps u!

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3 years ago

Suppose the rate of type II diabetes in 40- to 59-year-olds is 7% among Caucasians, 10% among African-Americans, 12% among Hispa

melomori [17]

Answer:

The overall probability of type II diabetes among 40- to 59-year-olds in Houston is 9.3%.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have these following rates of type II diabetes:

7% among Caucasians

10% among African-Americans

12% among Hispanics

5% among Asian-Americans.

The ethnic distribution of Houston is:

30% Caucasian

25% African-American

40% Hispanic

5% Asian-American

What is the overall probability of type II diabetes among 40- to 59-year-olds in Houston?

$P = P_{1} + P_{2} + P_{3} + P_{4}$

$P_{1}$ is the probability of finding a Caucasian with type II diabetes in Houston. So it is 7% of 30%.

$P_{1} = 0.07*0.30 = 0.021$

$P_{2}$ is the probability of finding an African-American with type II diabetes in Houston. So it is 10% of 25%.

$P_{2} = 0.1*0.25 = 0.0215$

$P_{3}$ is the probability of finding a Hispanic with type II diabetes in Houston. So it is 12% of 40%.

$P_{3} = 0.12*0.40 = 0.048$

$P_{4}$ is the probability of finding an Asian-American with type II diabetes in Houston. So it is 5% of 5%.

$P_{3} = 0.05*0.05 = 0.0025$

$P = P_{1} + P_{2} + P_{3} + P_{4} = 0.021 + 0.0215 + 0.048 + 0.0025 = 0.093$

The overall probability of type II diabetes among 40- to 59-year-olds in Houston is 9.3%.

4 0

3 years ago