Question

Which statement about this difference is true? 0.22 - (-5/8)

Answer 1

Answer : The correct option is, (A) It is less than 1 because 0.22 + 5/8 is less than 1/4 + 3/4

Step-by-step explanation :

As we are given the expression as:

$0.22-(-\frac{5}{8})$

By solving the expression, we get:

$0.22+(\frac{5}{8})$

$0.22+0.625$

$0.845$

From this we conclude that, the value of given expression is less than 1 because 0.22 + 5/8 is less than 1/4 + 3/4.

$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{4}$

$=\frac{1+3}{4}$

$=\frac{4}{4}$

$=1$

Hence, the correct option is, (A)

Answer 2

Two negatives make a positive so the question actually reads 0.22 + (5/8) = 0.22 + 0.625 = 0.845

therefore the answer is A because 0.845 is less than 1 (1/4 + 3/4 = 1)