Question

1. put in the symbol to make the statement true: -17.5 ______ \\(dfrac{25}{2}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the value of \(\frac{25}{2}\)

\(\frac{25}{2}=12.5\)

Step2: Compare -17.5 and 12.5

We know that negative numbers are less than positive numbers. So, \(-17.5 < 12.5\) (i.e., \(-17.5 < \frac{25}{2}\))

Answer:

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