Which number can be inserted in the parentheses to make the statement true? negative 3 and one-fourth is greater than left-parenthesis space right-parenthesis

A. negative 3

B. 2 and one-half

C. negative 1 and one-half

D. negative 5 and one-third

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Adalyn Shaffer

30 April, 01:24

Which number can be inserted in the parentheses to make the statement true? negative 3 and one-fourth is greater than left-parenthesis space right-parenthesis

A. negative 3

B. 2 and one-half

C. negative 1 and one-half

D. negative 5 and one-third

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Damarion Kaiser · Answer 1

The correct answer is D, - 5 1/3.

The reason is that on a number line - 3 1/4 would be placed to the right of - 5 1/3.

The further you are to the right on the number line, the bigger the number.

Which number can be inserted in the parentheses to make the statement true? negative 3 and one-fourth is greater than left-parenthesis space right-parenthesisA. negative 3B. 2 and one-halfC. negative 1 and one-halfD. negative 5 and one-third

Which number can be inserted in the parentheses to make the statement true? negative 3 and one-fourth is greater than left-parenthesis space right-parenthesis

A. negative 3

B. 2 and one-half

C. negative 1 and one-half

D. negative 5 and one-third