Question

Which of the following comparisons is correct?-2 24<−4−6< −5

Answer 1

Answer: Choice D)   -6 < -5

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Explanation:

Let's go through the answer choices

• A) This is false because -2 is actually larger than -5. Make a number line and you'll see that -2 is to the right of -5. Numbers on the right are larger than numbers on the left.
• B) This is also false. The value 0 is smaller than 2. A number line might help show this.
• C) Also false. It should be 4 > -4. Any positive number is always larger than any negative number.
• D) This is true. On a number line, -6 is to the left of -5, so -6 is smaller than -5. This makes -6 < -5 a true statement.