Comparing Negative and Positive Numbers

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What is a negative number?

Back

A negative number is a number that is less than zero, represented with a minus sign (-).

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What is a positive number?

Back

A positive number is a number that is greater than zero, represented without a sign or with a plus sign (+).

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How do negative numbers compare to positive numbers?

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Negative numbers are always less than positive numbers.

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What is the least number between -4 and 2?

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-4 is the least number.

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What is the greatest number between -10 and 0?

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0 is the greatest number.

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Are all negative numbers greater than positive numbers?

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No, that statement is false.

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What happens to numbers on a number line as you move to the right?

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As you move to the right on a number line, the numbers become greater.

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Which is less: -100 or -1?

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-100 is less than -1.

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What is the value of zero in relation to negative and positive numbers?

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Zero is neither negative nor positive; it is the boundary between them.

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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 zero on the number line, represented as a positive number.