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OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

Which is a true statement? A. –15 > –5 B. –4 > 0 C. –12 < –3 D. 2 < –5

Nnesha (nnesha):

> (greater than ) <( less than) so -15 is greater than -5 ?

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

No

Nnesha (nnesha):

what about B ?

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

No, B is not correct.

Nnesha (nnesha):

-4 > 0 - 4 (greater than) 0 ?

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right what about C and D ?

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

I think it's C.

Nnesha (nnesha):

but why ?? :=)

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

Oh, D! Because 2<-5 because -5 is less tan positive 2.

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

than*

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

These symbols got me really confused so I may be wrong >.<

Nnesha (nnesha):

2 < -5 < is a less than sign so 2 is less than - 5 ?

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

No, 2 is not less than -5

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

So it's C?

Nnesha (nnesha):

-12 less than -3 ? right or wrong ?

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

Right, because -3 is more closer to the positive and it's bigger than -12

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right

OpenStudy (derpisthewordorisit):

Help me with one more?

Nnesha (nnesha):

just remember |dw:1441900475171:dw|

Nnesha (nnesha):

sure i'll try

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