Question

Which phrase correctly orders –23, 11, –17, and 5?



A.
–23 < 11 < –17 < 5


B.
–17 < –23 < 5 < 11


C.


5 < 11 < –17 < –23


D.
–23 < –17 < 5 < 11

Answer 1

Well < means less than, so the value on the smaller end of the symbol has a smaller numerical value.

For example:
1 < 2
1 is less than 2.

Does this help?

Answer 2

yep