Question

Which sign makes the statement true? -1/2 -3/6

Answer 1

To determine which sign (+ or -) makes the statement true, we first need to simplify the expression you've provided. The statement appears to be -1/2 minus 3/6.

Let's rewrite \(3/6\):
\[
3/6 = 1/2
\]

Now we can rewrite the expression:
\[
-1/2 - 1/2
\]

Now let's perform the subtraction:
\[
-1/2 - 1/2 = -2/2 = -1
\]

So, the expression -1/2 - 3/6 simplifies to -1.

Now, if you're asking which sign makes a comparison or equality true (e.g., what can we say about \(-1/2\) and \(-1\)), we can say:

-1 (the result of our expression) is less than -1/2.

If you meant to find out whether the statement is true with respect to an equality or inequality, please clarify!