Interpreting Negative Numbers

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What is the greatest negative number?

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-1 is the greatest negative number.

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How do you order negative numbers from least to greatest?

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To order negative numbers from least to greatest, the number with the largest absolute value is the least. For example, -17, -5, 0, 3 is the correct order.

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Which is greater: -20 or 0?

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0 is greater than -20.

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What does it mean for a number to be closest to 0 on a number line?

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The number closest to 0 has the smallest absolute value. For example, -10 is closer to 0 than -20.

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What is the least negative number in the set: -5, -10, -3?

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-3 is the least negative number.

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How do you compare two negative numbers?

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To compare two negative numbers, the one with the smaller absolute value is greater. For example, -3 is greater than -5.

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What is the absolute value of a negative number?

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The absolute value of a negative number is its distance from 0 on the number line, disregarding the sign. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the relationship between negative numbers and zero?

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Negative numbers are less than zero, while zero is greater than all negative numbers.

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How do you identify the least number in a set of mixed numbers?

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To identify the least number in a set of mixed numbers, compare their values, considering negative numbers are less than positive numbers.

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What is the significance of ordering numbers on a number line?

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Ordering numbers on a number line helps visualize their relative values, with numbers to the left being less than those to the right.