-1.4 __ -1 3/4

Answer 1

To compare -1.4 and -1 3/4, let's convert them into the same format.

1. Convert -1 3/4 to a decimal:

   • 1 3/4 is equal to 1.75, so -1 3/4 is equal to -1.75.

2. Now we have:

   • -1.4
   • -1.75

To compare these two numbers, we see that -1.4 is greater than -1.75 because, on a number line, -1.4 is to the right of -1.75.

So, the inequality is: -1.4 > -1 3/4.