Master the Sign: Comparing 3/5 to 0.65

To solve this problem, we need to compare the fraction $\frac{3}{5}$ with the decimal $0.65$. We'll begin by converting the fraction into a decimal form.

Step 1: Convert the fraction $\frac{3}{5}$ to a decimal.

This is done by dividing the numerator by the denominator: $\frac{3}{5} = 3 \div 5 = 0.6$.

Step 2: Compare the results.

We now have $0.6$ from $\frac{3}{5}$ and $0.65$ provided in the problem.

Step 3: Analyze the numbers.

Comparing $0.6$ and $0.65$, we can see that $0.6$ is less than $0.65$.

Thus, the fraction $\frac{3}{5}$ is less than the decimal $0.65$.

Therefore, the appropriate sign to complete $\frac{3}{5} ? 0.65$ is $<$.

The solution is: $\frac{3}{5} < 0.65$.