Maritza is comparing 1/10 and 6/7 using the benchmarks 0 and 1. Which statement can she use to compare the fractions? One-tenth is greater than 1. One-tenth is closer to 1 than to 0. Six-sevenths is closer to 1 than to 0. Six-sevenths is greater than 1.

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Augustus Nichols

Mathematics

5 March, 06:39

Maritza is comparing 1/10 and 6/7 using the benchmarks 0 and 1. Which statement can she use to compare the fractions? One-tenth is greater than 1. One-tenth is closer to 1 than to 0. Six-sevenths is closer to 1 than to 0. Six-sevenths is greater than 1.

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Six-sevenths is closer to 1 than to 0.

Explanation:

1/10 = 0.1

6/7 ≈ 0.86

One-tenth is greater than 1. False

One-tenth is closer to 1 than to 0. False

Six-sevenths is closer to 1 than to 0. True

Six-sevenths is greater than 1. False