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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write a true sentence using either < or >. -0.511 ___ -0.51

OpenStudy (ash2326):

@johnnydollaz89 which is greater? 5 or 6 ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (ash2326):

among these? -5 and -6 ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6

OpenStudy (ash2326):

OK, I'll explain you this

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Which one is greater? 10-5 or 10-6 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10-5

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Yeah if I replace 10 by 12 or 16 or any number which one would be greater?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

*still

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the 10-5 one

OpenStudy (ash2326):

You mean the one with 5? RIght, irrespective of the number from which it's subtracted?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes the one with the 5

OpenStudy (ash2326):

So if I have 0-5 and 0-6 which one would be greater?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0-5?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Yeah :) so which is greater -5 or -6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-0.511 _>__ -0.51 so I do it like that?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

0.511 or 0.51 which is greater?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

.511

OpenStudy (ash2326):

so which will be greater? 0-0.511 or 0-0.5?

OpenStudy (ash2326):

I mean 0-0.511 or 0-0.51?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.511

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Is 0.511 greater than 0.51?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I write it like this -0.511 _<__ -0.51

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Yeah 0.511 is greater than 0.51

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for all your help :)

OpenStudy (ash2326):

@johnnydollaz89 you're welcome but first tell me which is greater? 0.511 or 0.51 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.51

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Nope 0.511 is greater than 0.51 -0.51 is greater than -0.511 just like 6 >5 and -6<-5 !!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohhh okayy thank you!

OpenStudy (ash2326):

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