Question

2-2
a rational number is a number that can be written as a quotient of two integers in which the divisor is not equal to 0. a rational number can be a whole number, a fraction, or a decimal. $6$, $-1$, $\frac{4}{5}$, $-\frac{3}{2}$, $0.5$, and $-1.75$ are rational numbers.
remember that the $>$ symbol means \greater than\ and the $<$ symbol means \less than.\ the symbols $<$, $>$, and $=$ can be used to compare numbers.
$5 > 2$
$4\frac{1}{2}=4.5$
$3.25 < 3.5$

1. you can rename 3.5 as a mixed number.

$3.5 =$
now rename the mixed number as a quotient of two integers.

Explanation:

Step1: Split decimal into integer/fraction

$3.5 = 3 + 0.5$

Step2: Convert decimal to fraction

$0.5 = \frac{1}{2}$

Step3: Combine into mixed number

$3 + \frac{1}{2} = 3\frac{1}{2}$

Answer:

$3\frac{1}{2}$