Question

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The low temperature for a January day in Atlanta, GA was 8°C. On the same day, the low temperature in Chicago was -4°C and in Philadelphia was -2°C. Which statement correctly compares the three temperatures?
A) 8°C > -4°C > -2°C
B) 8°C > -2°C > -4°C
C) -4°C > -2°C > 8°C
D) -2°C > -4°C > 8°C

Answer 1

Here is a hint: Bigger negative numbers are smaller than smaller negative numbers. So a small negative number will be greater than a bigger negative number.

Answer 2

...? Is that a riddle? I dont get it. I got the first part- thats easy. Its the second part.

Answer 3

Umm, no it isn't.

Answer 4

by descending order..

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0,-1,-2,-3,-4,-5,-6,-7,-8,-9,-10

Answer 5

Oh, so I think its d?

Answer 6

@36945 A small negative number, like -1, will be greater than a bigger negative number, like -5.

Answer 7

Yes!

Answer 8

Thank you!

Answer 9

No wait

Answer 10

that's wrong

Answer 11

The 8 isn't negative in D.

Answer 12

o

Answer 13

Then if its not that what could it be?

Answer 14

Look, one of the numbers in the choices is 8, which is positive. Any positive number is bigger than any negative number. So look at the choices carefully and find the answer.

Answer 15

It might be A...

Answer 16

I told you that a smaller negative number is bigger than a bigger negative number, and in choice A, it says that -4 is greater than -2. Is that correct?

Answer 17

No... that means its either b or c.

Answer 18

Im not understanding this

Answer 19

Ok, so any positive number is greater than any negative number. You with me?

Answer 20

Yeah

Answer 21

Wait then its b?