SOLUTION: Which number has the greatest value? -4 -3 1/2 -5 1/2 -4 1/2

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Question 1196955: Which number has the greatest value?

-4

-3 1/2

-5 1/2

-4 1/2

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





since all numbers are negative, the greatest is the number which that have smallest absolute value
in your case it is or

order them from smallest to greatest:



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