-2/9, -0.9, -1.7, -4/7 Of the number listed above, which number is the greatest?
A. -0.9
B. -4/7
C. -1.7
D. -2/9
The initial step is to convert the decimal options to fractions. Then, we find the LCM of the denominators of all fractions, which will be used to compare the values of the given options.
-0. becomes -9/10
-1.7 becomes -17/10
Then, the resulting denominators are 9, 10, and 63. Their LCM of 630 is used to multiply each fraction.
-2/9*630=-140
-9/10*630=-567
-17/10*630=-1071
-4/7*630=-360
From the calculations above, -140 is the greatest value of all the values. Thus, -2/9 is the greatest number.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the median of the date set below? 9, -7, 1, -4, 3
A. -7
B. 1
C. 3
D. -4
Answer Explanation
The median of a data set is determined by arranging the numbers in ascending orders, and the median is the number the falls in the middle position.
-7, -4, 1, 3, 9
There are five numbers in the data set, and the median falls in the third position from either side. Thus, 1 fall in the third position.
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Q #2: Three friends are sharing a pizza. One friend eats half of the pizza. The other two friends equally divide the rest among themselves. What portion of the pizza did each of the other two friends receive?
A. 1/6
B. 1/3
C. ¼
D. 1/5
Answer Explanation
we need to find the portion of pizza shared by two other friends.
We know that a whole pizza represents 1 and one friend eats half of it. So, the remaining amount left to other two friends is
Remaining fraction of the pizza=1-1/2=1/2
Now, the two friends share ½ amongst themselves equally. Then, each friend gets
The two friends each gets 1/4 of the pizza.
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Q #3: Which of the following is the best approximation of 5 times the positive square root of 29?
A. 100.0
B. 44.7
C. 20.5
D. 26.9
Answer Explanation
we use the calculator to determine the positive square root of 20, which is then multiplied by 20.
Using the calculator,
Multiplying the square root above with 5 becomes
The approximate value is 26.9.
