Jacyln thinks that -1/2 is greater than 1/4 because it is father from zero on the number line. Is her thinking correct? Explain

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Nikitich [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

Incorrect

Step-by-step explanation:

Jacyln is wrong, its important to think about number lines as which number is farther to the left rather than farther from zero. -1/2 is father to the left then 1/4 so -1/2 is less than 1/4.

Angelina_Jolie [31]2 years ago

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Answer:No any negative number is smaller than a positive

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