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A negative and a fraction are both less than one. A fraction is a negative. When you order fractions and negatives greatest to least just put the negative first.

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Q: Is a fraction greater than a negative number?
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What is true when the numerator is greater than the denominator?

Nothing, other than the fact that the numertaor is greater than the denominator.-3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction.3 is greater than -4 and 3/(-4) = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.


When the numerator is greater than the denominator what is it called?

There is no specific name. -3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction. 3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/4 = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.


How do you make a fraction that is greater than 1 as a mixed number?

Any fraction in which the top is greater than the bottom number can be converted to a mixed number.


What fraction is not greater than 1-half?

Every negative fraction, and every positive fraction whose numerator is half of its denominator or less, is not greater than one half.


Is a negative greater or less than a positive number?

A negative number is less than a positive number. Think about it this way: a negative number is less than 0. A positive number is greater than 0. Therefore, a negative number must be less than a positive number.

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What is greater a negative or a fraction?

Since fractions can also be negative numbers, we cannot necessarily say whether a negative number or a fraction is greater, however, any positive fraction is greater than any negative number.


A fraction with a negative numerator whose absolute value is greater than its positive denominator is a number less than negative one?

Yes.


Is decimal number greater than a negative number?

Positive numbers are greater than negative numbers. Decimals can be either positive or negative.


Is an improper fraction greater than a proper fraction?

If positive, then yes. If negative, then no.


Is the fraction negative 1 third greater than the decimal negative 0.3?

No, it is not.


Is the product of a fraction less than 1 and a whole number greater than or less than the whole number?

It can be either - depending on whether the whole number is negative or positive.


Is a negative fraction greater than 0?

Anything that is negative is less than 0. That's the meaning of negative.


What fraction is greater than 80?

80.1 is a [decimal] fraction number which is greater than 80.


What is a fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator?

There is no specific name. -3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction. 3 is greater than -4 and 3/(-4) = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.


What is a fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to it's denominator?

There is no specific name. -3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction. 3 is greater than -4 and 3/(-4) = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.


What is true when the numerator is greater than the denominator?

Nothing, other than the fact that the numertaor is greater than the denominator.-3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction.3 is greater than -4 and 3/(-4) = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.


When the numerator is greater than the denominator what is it called?

There is no specific name. -3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction. 3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/4 = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.