Not always:
Consider 3 and 2: the difference is 3 - 2 = 1 < the larger
Now consider 3 and 0: the difference is 3 - 0 = 3 = the larger
Now consider 3 and -1: the difference is 3 - (-1) = 4 > the larger.
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No - since the digit in the tenths column is greater, the number 0.24 is greater than 0.17. The difference between the two numbers is 0.24 - 0.17 = 0.07.
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-12 is less than 4 - the difference between the two numbers is 16.
yes. for all positive, distinct numbers greater than 0
0.24