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A smaller negative number is any negative number that is closer to zero than another negative number. In simpler terms, a negative number with a smaller absolute value is considered smaller. So, for example, -3 is smaller than -5 because 3 is less than 5. Hope that clears things up for you!
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SteveWhen comparing negative numbers or a negative number and a positive number, the word "smaller" is confusing because it is unclear whether you mean that the number is less than another number or that the absolute value of the number is less than the absolute value of another number. You should use the phrase "less than" instead. A number's absolute value is how far it is from zero; for negative numbers think of it as the number without the negative sign. Negative eleven is less than negative three because negative eleven is farther left on the number line, but the absolute value of negative three, which is shown as |-3|, is less than the absolute value of negative eleven because negative three is closer to zero.
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What is smaller is it 10 raised to the power of negative 7 or 10 raised to the power of negative 2?
10-7 is smaller than 10-2.
Is negative 14 greater than negative 24?
Yes it is greater. When counting in negative number or using them in math, the smaller the negative number, the bigger it is
Is a negative integer bigger then a positive integer?
no, all negative numbers are smaller than positive numbers
Is 0 is the smallest rational number?
It is the smallest non-negative rational number. Negative numbers are rational and are smaller.
Is negative 8 greater than negative 2?
Well, let's take a moment to appreciate these numbers. Negative 8 is actually less than negative 2 because when you move to the left on a number line, you're going in a smaller direction. It's all about perspective, and each number has its own special place. Just remember, every number is important in its own way.
