The absolute value (magnitude) of -17 is greater than the absolute value (magnitude) of -5.
-5 is considered to be greater (more positive) than -17.
17
2 is bigger than -5
No
Yes, negative 5 is bigger than negative 7. In the context of negative numbers, a number is considered larger if it is closer to zero. Since negative 5 is closer to zero than negative 7, it is indeed the larger of the two.
-5 + -12 = -17
A negative number closest to zero is greater 2-3 = negative 1 2-5 = negative 3 negative 1 is bigger because it is closer to zero
12 - (-5) = 17
Coach - 1989 The Bigger They Are--- 5-17 was released on: USA: 24 February 1993
-5 is greater than -6
It is the smaller divided by the bigger. For 5 and 17, the 5 is 5/17 of the 17.
1, -1, 5, -5, 17, -17, 85, -85
If the negative number is bigger then the answer will be negative If the bigger number is positive then the answer will be positive. All you do is subtract the two numbers and take the sign of the bigger number Ex (+2)+(-7)=(-5)