Answer
a.) $\lt$
b.) $\gt$
c.) =
Work Step by Step
a.) 3 ? $\frac{7}{2}$
Rewrite the 3
$\frac{6}{2}$ ? $\frac{7}{2}$
$\frac{6}{2}$ is less than $\frac{7}{2}$
$\frac{6}{2}$ $\lt$ $\frac{7}{2}$
b.) -3 ? -$\frac{7}{2}$
Rewrite the -3
-$\frac{6}{2}$ ? -$\frac{7}{2}$
With negatives, the number closer to 0 is bigger than the one farther away from 0.
$\frac{6}{2}$ $\gt$ $\frac{7}{2}$
c.) 3.5 ? $\frac{7}{2}$
Rewrite 3.5 (3.5 = 3$\frac{1}{2}$ or $\frac{7}{2}$)
$\frac{7}{2}$ = $\frac{7}{2}$
