SOLUTION: Why is -4.125 less than -5. I don't understand
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Question 216725: Why is -4.125 less than -5. I don't understand
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Studenttt:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4.125 is not less than -5.
-4.125 is more positive than -5 so it is a larger guantity on the number line.
Answer by Studenttt(8) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It helps if you draw a line so you can actually see it, but basically 4.125 is closer to 0 on the number line.
if you owe someone 4.125 dollars thats less than if you owed them 5 dollars.
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