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What integer is larger -19 or -20 and why?

User Doc Kodam
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Answer: -19

Explanation:

In integers whichever is a smaller number is bigger than the number that is bigger. In this case -19 is bigger than -20 so -19 > -20. The integer of -19 is 19. The integer of a number is always the opposite. For example -23 is the integer of 23.

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User Tsachev
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Answer:

-19

Explanation:

-19 is larger because the further you go into the negatives, the smaller the number gets because it is negative

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