Comparing Negative Numbers and Inequalities

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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 (e.g., -1, -5, -10).

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How do you compare negative numbers?

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When comparing negative numbers, the number with the greater absolute value is actually the smaller number. For example, -10 is less than -5 because |-10| > |-5|.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It is used to compare two values, indicating that the value on the left is larger than the value on the right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It is used to compare two values, indicating that the value on the left is smaller than the value on the right.

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Arrange the following numbers from least to greatest: -3, -1, 0, 2.

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-3, -1, 0, 2.

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Which is greater: -2 or -5?

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-2 is greater than -5.

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What is the least value among these numbers: -10, -5, -1, 0?

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-10 is the least value.

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If 50 > -100, what can we say about the relationship between 50 and -100?

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50 is greater than -100.

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What is the result of comparing -7 and -3?

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-7 is less than -3.

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How do you express 'the least value' in a set of numbers?

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The least value is the smallest number in the set.