SOLUTION: Is -3 or -2 greater? I’m confusing because on the number line -3 looks bigger but it doesn't feel right? May you pleas help me? -Thanks, A dumbfounded math student

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Question 1185421: Is -3 or -2 greater? I’m confusing because on the number line -3 looks bigger but it doesn't feel right? May you pleas help me?
-Thanks,
A dumbfounded math student
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Theo:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Greater means toward the right on the real number line.
Less or lesser or less than means toward the left on the real number line.

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-3 is less than -2.
-2 is greater than -3.

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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that's a tough one.

the terminology can be very confusing.

in general, the number on the right of the other number on the number line is considered the larger number, or the more positive number, or the less negative number.

here's a little cheat sheet by dr. aart.

https://www.dr-aart.nl/Arithmetic-negative-numbers-greater-than-and-less-than.html