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queenie924

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Q21:

                        ׀    ׀    ׀    ׀    ׀
                2   p   s          6

If m lies between the integers p and s on the number line shown, which of the following is a possible value for m?

A.    √17
B.    √4
C.    2.9
D.    20/4
E.    10/3
Answer:
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答案是E。

according to the question, both p and s are integers therefore p would be 3 and s would be 4.
as m is between s and 6  -->     4 < m < 6.. how come the answer is E?

piggycandys

The integers between 2 and 6 are : 3, 4, 5.  So the choices for p and s are, 3 & 4, 3 & 5, 4 & 5.  Accordingly, m is smaller than s, so m is smaller than 5; and m is bigger than p, so m is bigger than 3.  Among the answer choices, only E fits the bill.

m is between p and s, not between s and 6.

queenie924

thanks a million