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Find the first rational number between -2 and -3.

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−52,−94,−114-\frac{5}{2}, -\frac{9}{4}, -\frac{11}{4}

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  1. Find the first rational number between −2-2 and −3-3.

    We use the formula for the midpoint of two numbers, 12(a+b)\frac{1}{2}(a+b).
    Let a=−2a = -2 and b=−3b = -3.

    x1=12(−2+(−3))x_1 = \frac{1}{2}(-2 + (-3)) x1=12(−2−3)x_1 = \frac{1}{2}(-2 - 3) x1=12(−5)x_1 = \frac{1}{2}(-5) x1=−52x_1 = -\frac{5}{2}
  2. Find the second rational number.

    Now, find a rational number between −2-2 and −52-\frac{5}{2}.
    Let a=−2a = -2 and b=−52b = -\frac{5}{2}.

    x2=12(−2+(−52))x_2 = \frac{1}{2}\left(-2 + \left(-\frac{5}{2}\right)\right)

    To add these, find a common denominator:

    x2=12(−42−52)x_2 = \frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{4}{2} - \frac{5}{2}\right) x2=12(−92)x_2 = \frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{9}{2}\right) x2=−94x_2 = -\frac{9}{4}
  3. Find the third rational number.

    Now, find a rational number between −52-\frac{5}{2} and −3-3.
    Let a=−52a = -\frac{5}{2} and b=−3b = -3.

    x3=12(−52+(−3))x_3 = \frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{5}{2} + (-3)\right)

    To add these, find a common denominator:

    x3=12(−52−62)x_3 = \frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{5}{2} - \frac{6}{2}\right) x3=12(−112)x_3 = \frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{11}{2}\right) x3=−114x_3 = -\frac{11}{4}

    The three rational numbers between −2-2 and −3-3 are −52,−94,−114\boxed{-\frac{5}{2}, -\frac{9}{4}, -\frac{11}{4}}.

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