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This can be determined by comparing the inequality, 2 > 1 (2 is greater than 1)
Subtract 3 from both sides, then 2 - 3 > 1 - 3 : -1 > -2
Therefore, -1 is greater than -2.
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Is negative 1 greater than or less than negative 1 over 2?
-1 is less than -1/2.
Are fractions bigger than negative numbers?
You can have negative fractions so it depends. it depends if you have a negative fraction you could have -1/2 but 1/2 is bigger than -1/2. negative numbers will always be smaller than positive numbers.
Why is 2- 3 bigger than 2-5?
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
Why minus 1 is larger than minus 2?
no
Negative minus a negative equals?
It depends on the values of the negatives. if the second number has larger magnitude the answer is positive if not it remains negative. i.e. -3 - (-4) = -3 + 4 = 1 but -3 - (-2) = -3 + 2 = -1
Is negative 3 greater than negative 1?
No, It is less. Look at this: -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 smaller................bigger The larger the negative number, the smaller it gets, because it is getting more negative.
What does a negative integer plus a positive number equal?
It depends. If the negative number is larger than the positive number, then it will be a negative. If the positive number is larger than the negative number, then it will be a positive. Example 1: -9 + 6 = -3 Example 2: 17 + (-13) = 6
What is negative plus positive?
It depends on the magnitude of the negative and positive values. Equal magnitudes equal zero. -2 + 2 = 0 Larger negative number than positive number equals a negative number. -3 + 2 = -1 Smaller negative number than positive number equals a positive number. -2 + 3 = 1
What is larger negative 7 or negative 2 Explain?
-2 is greater than -7 because it is the closest to zero and -7 is colder than -2
Is negative 1 greater than or less than negative 1 over 2?
-1 is less than -1/2.
What two numbers equal negative two?
Many different sums can equal negative 2, one of them being a negative number larger by 2 than a positive number. Examples: -2 and 0 -3 and 1 -4 and 2 -5 and 3
Is o less than a negative 3?
No. -3 (negative three) is less than 0 (zero).On a number graph, it would look like (going larger to smaller):...5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4...All negative numbers are less than zero. Always.
Are positive numbers larger than negative numbers?
Yes, 100 is 200 more than -100. E.g 2 . 2 is 3 more than -1. I hope this helps you understand this better.
Are fractions bigger than negative numbers?
You can have negative fractions so it depends. it depends if you have a negative fraction you could have -1/2 but 1/2 is bigger than -1/2. negative numbers will always be smaller than positive numbers.
When you subtract a number from 2 the answer is always less than 2 Why is this statement not correct?
Because not always is so. When you subtract a negative number from 2, then the result is a number larger than 2. 2 - 1 = 1; 1< 2 2 - 4 = -2; -2 < 2 but 2 - (-1) = 2 + 1 = 3; 3 > 2
Is negative 1 bigger than negative 2?
yep
Is negative 2 lesser than negative 1?
Yes
