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Meredith Stracke
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∙ 11y agoWhen comparing negative numbers the magnitude does not dictate whether a number is larger than another.
Imagine the number line and the numbers marked
.....-13, -12, -11, -10, -9, -8, -7, -6, -5. -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3,.... etc.
When comparing negative numbers, the one closer to zero on the number line is greater than the one farther away from zero.
Here -12 is farther away from -8, so -12 is smaller than -8 or
-8 is larger than -12
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Which is greater negative 8 or negative 12?
negative 8 is greater
How do you know that 9 12 is greater than 2 3?
8 is two thirds of 12 so that 8/12 = 2/3. 9 is greater than 8 so 9/12 is greater than 8/12 which is 2/3.
Which is greater 8 over 9 or 11 over 12?
11/12 is greater than 8/9 8/9 = 11/12 by cross multiplication: 8 * 12 = 9 * 11 96 < 99 thus, 11/12 is greater than 8/9
What is greater 12 percent of 8 or 8 percent of 12?
They are the same 0.96
Is 5 over 12 greater or less than 3 over 8?
5/12 is greater than 3/8.
Is 2 over 8 greater then 8 over 12?
No, 8 over 12 is greater.
Which is greater negative 8 or negative 12?
negative 8 is greater
Is 4 greater than -8?
-4
How do you know that 9 12 is greater than 2 3?
8 is two thirds of 12 so that 8/12 = 2/3. 9 is greater than 8 so 9/12 is greater than 8/12 which is 2/3.
Which is greater 8 over 9 or 11 over 12?
11/12 is greater than 8/9 8/9 = 11/12 by cross multiplication: 8 * 12 = 9 * 11 96 < 99 thus, 11/12 is greater than 8/9
Is 8 greater or less then -12?
20
Is 8 13 greater than 12 19?
12/19 is greater than 8/13 because 12x13=156 and 8x19=152 and 156 is greater than 152 so 12/19 is greater than 8/13
Which is greater 6 12 -8 or -4?
12
What is greater 12 percent of 8 or 8 percent of 12?
They are the same 0.96
Is 7 0ver 12 greater than 8 over 15?
Yes 7/12 is greater than 8/15
Is 3 over 8 greater than 5 over 12?
No because 5/12 is greater than 3/8
Is 5 over 12 greater or less than 3 over 8?
5/12 is greater than 3/8.
