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What are some examples of negative numbers in daily life?
There are lots of situations in the real world in which there are opposites, which can conveniently be expressed with positive/negative numbers. Here are some examples:Having money (positive), having a debt (negative)Getting a profit (positive) or a loss (negative) with a business ventureAn altitude above (positive) or below (negative) sea levelGaining points or losing points in a gameMoving in one direction or in the opposite direction. In this case, it is quite arbitrary which direction is chosen as positive.
Is negative 8 greater than negative 3?
Oh, dude, negative 8 is actually less than negative 3. It's like saying, "Hey, which is worse, stubbing your toe or stepping on a LEGO?" Negative numbers work in a similar way, just in the world of math instead of pain. So yeah, negative 3 is the lesser of the two evils in this case.
Is negative 4 bigger then negative 7?
Well, honey, negative 4 is actually smaller than negative 7. Think of it as owing someone $7 being worse than owing them $4. So, in the world of numbers, negative 7 takes the cake for being the bigger negative. Hope that clears things up for ya!
What are the positive and negative aspects of the world shown in Gattaca?
Positive: less disease; smarter, stronger, and more productive people. Negative: lack of genetic variation; social unrest.
What is negative 6 - positive 6?
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