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0580/31 May/Jun 2026, Question 12: Ordering and Inequalities

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 31 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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Choose <, > or = for three comparisons: 5/8 against 62.5%, 0.2² against 0.4, and 2/3 against 0.67.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 15/8 = 0.625 = 62.5%, so =
  2. 20.2² = 0.04, and 0.04 < 0.4
  3. 32/3 = 0.666…, and 0.666… < 0.67

Answer5/8 = 62.5%, 0.2² < 0.4, 2/3 < 0.67

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