A rational number x satisfies 1/3 < x < 1/2. Which of the following could be x?

2/5. As decimals: 1/3 = 0.333, 1/2 = 0.5. Options: 2/5 = 0.4 (in range), 1/6 = 0.167, 3/5 = 0.6, 1/4 = 0.25. Only 2/5 lies between.

A rational number $x$ satisfies $\frac{1}{3} < x < \frac{1}{2}$ .
Which of the following could be $x$ ?

Class 7Comparing Rational NumbersRational Numbers

As decimals:

\frac{1}{3} = 0.333, \frac{1}{2} = 0.5

. Options:

\frac{2}{5} = 0.4

(in range),

\frac{1}{6} = 0.167, \frac{3}{5} = 0.6, \frac{1}{4} = 0.25

. Only

\frac{2}{5}

lies between.

Answer: A)

\frac{2}{5}

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