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A negative integer is a number less than zero. In this case, -5 is greater than -9 because when comparing negative integers, the one with the higher absolute value is considered greater. In other words, -5 is closer to zero on the number line than -9, making it the larger negative integer.
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What is the positive integer what is a negative integer?
Positive integers are the counting numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on) greater than zero. Negative integers are their counterparts (-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and so on) less than zero.
9 What is a positive integer What is a negative integer?
Positive integers are the counting numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on) greater than zero. Negative integers are their counterparts (-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and so on) less than zero.
Is negative 8 greater or less than negative 5?
Negative 5 is three units greater than negative 8.
What is an integer that is greater than 4?
5 is an integer and it is greater than 4, but of course so is 6,7,8,9,10,...and I could go on forever!
What is smallest 5 digit odd negative integer?
-10001
