When comparing numbers, it is best to first ensure that they are as similar as possible. Let's consider the given numbers.
5.56 ? 5 57
To compare these two numbers, we will first write them in the same form. We can do this by writing the mixed number as a decimal.
We found that 5 57 written as a decimal is about 5.71. Now, we can graph 5.71 and 5.56 on a number line to compare which one is greater than the other.
On the number line, we can see that 5.56 is to the left of 5.71. This means that 5.56 is smaller than 5.71.
5.56 < 5.71 ⇔ 5.56 < 5 57
