SOLUTION: Place <,>, or = between each of the following pairs to make true statements. Please explain how you arrive at the answer. Do not convert to decimals. 11/23___________33/65 7/

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: Place <,>, or = between each of the following pairs to make true statements. Please explain how you arrive at the answer. Do not convert to decimals.
11/23___________33/65
7/8_____________8/9
-6/7_____________-11/33
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Place <,>, or = between each of the following pairs to make true statements. Please explain how you arrive at the answer. Do not convert to decimals.
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Check the cross-products to find the proper relation:
11/23___________33/65
11*65 compared to 23*33
715 compared to 759
The relation is "<"
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7/8_____________8/9
7*9 compared to 8*8
63 compared to 64
The relation is "<"
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-6/7_____________-11/33
-198 compared to -77
The relation is "<"
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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