Question

Which inequality best represents that ice cream at −2°C is cooler than ice cream at 4°C? A: −2°C < 4°C B: −2°C > 4°C C: −4°C > 2°C D: −4°C < −2°C

Answer 1

Answer: OPTION A.

Step-by-step explanation:

For this exercise you need to remember the meaning of the inequalities symbols:

→ It means "Less than"

$>$ → It means "Greater than"

$\leq$ → It means "Less than or equal to"

$\geq$ → It means "Greater than or equal to"

In this case you know that  ice cream at $-2\°C$ is cooler than ice cream at $4\°C$.

Since  $-2\°C$  is negative, this tempereture is less than the temperature of $4\°C$.

Therefore, you can conclude that the inequality best represents that  ice cream at $-2\°C$ is cooler than ice cream at $4\°C$ is:

$-2\°C$