Question

Is -7 greater than -4?

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

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The closer a negative number is to zero, the greater it is.

Even though 7 is a bigger number than 4 in positives, the fact that it is a negative is important!

When it is negative, it is further away from zero than four, making it less than.

Answer 2

No.

Explanation:

-7 is less than -4 by 3.

Think of it this way, the lesser the negative number, the greater it is. However, note that positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers.

For example, -1 is greater than all other negative integers.

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