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OpenStudy (logan13):

Which is a true statement? A. –11.1 > 10.7 B. 6.52 < 6.5 C. –2.8 > –3.5 D. –7.75 < –8.45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I do not know how to do this type math, but maybe a higher level person can help. Maybe @iambatman can help he is really good at math.

OpenStudy (ashes.boom):

Do you know how the greater than and less than signs work? Basically, (even though it sounds stupid) i was always taught that the "alligator eats the bigger number" so the sign opens to the bigger number. Negative numbers are smaller than positive numbers.

OpenStudy (logan13):

yes

OpenStudy (logan13):

and no

OpenStudy (ashes.boom):

what do you mean? no to what part

OpenStudy (ashes.boom):

I would say the answer is C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nvm I didn't even look at the question i am super sorry let me think ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you know which signs are which right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's easier if you make a number line if you're stuck in this sort of problem, |dw:1426815588752:dw|

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