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AlgebraEasyComparing negative numbers

Algebra practice question

Which of the following numbers is less than −2?

  1. A. −3Correct
  2. B. −1
  3. C. 0
  4. D. 2

Answer: A. −3

On the number line, −3 is to the left of −2, so it is less.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. −1
−1 is greater than −2.
C. 0
0 is greater than −2.
D. 2
2 is greater than −2.

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