Question

Which of the following integers is least?

A
-5 + (-2)

B
-5 ÷ (-2)

C
-5 × (-2)

D
-5

Answer 1

D

A: -5+(-2)
=-5-2
=-7

B:
-5÷-2
=5/2
=2.5

C:
-5×-2
=5×2
=10

Answer 2

Option A is correct.

Explanation:

Option A).

Given: -5 + ( -2 )

-5 + ( -2 ) = -5 - 2 = -7

Option B).

Given: -5 ÷ ( -2 )

`\farc{-5}{-2}=2.5`

Option C).

Given: -5 × ( -2 )

-5 × ( -2 ) = 10

Option D).

Given: -5

So we have -7 , 2.5 , 10 , -5

Among these -7 is the integer which has least value as it comes of left side of all other numbers on number line.

Therefore, option A is correct.