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ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics Review: Compare rational numbers

Review compare rational numbers for this ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics question with the key prompt clue, correct-answer reasoning, distractor checks, and sources to verify next.

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What this question is testing

Objective: Compare rational numbers

Prompt focus: Which of the following numbers is the largest?

Why the correct answer works

0.71

Converting all values to decimals shows 0.71 is the greatest at 0.71.

Why the tempting wrong answer fails

The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.

Plain-language takeaway

Convert each value to a decimal. Two thirds is about 0.667, five eighths is 0.625, and 0.7 stays as 0.7. The value 0.71 is the largest of the four.

Simple analogy

Think of compare rational numbers like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.

How to review it before a retake

  • Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
  • Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
  • Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.

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