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No. It's 8 less. A negative number is always smaller than a positive number.
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∙ 9y agoYes, draw the number line and mark 5 and -3 on it. It would become obvious
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Is 3 greater than negative 3?
Yes 3 is greater than negative 3 because the first 3 is a positive 3 not a negative 3.
Is negative 5 greater than 3?
No, as that 3 is positive, and negative 5 is not.
Does a positive plus negative equal a negative?
If the positive number is greater than the negative, it's a positive. Ex: 8 + (-3) = 5 If the negative is greater though, then the answer is a negative. Ex: 3 + (-5) = -2
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.
A faction 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 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 larger than or equal to the denominator?
So what?-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.
Is negative 6 greater than positive 3?
No because -6 is less than 3
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 a positive plus a negative?
The answer will take on the sign of whichever numeral is greater, regardless of sign. 5 + -3 = 2 5 is greater than 3, the answer is positive. 5 + -7 = -2 7 is greater than 5, the answer is negative.
What is it called when the numerator is larger than 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.
