Question

39. Communicate and Justify Alberto

says that -3 is less than 2, so he wins
a point. Is Alberto correct? Explain.

Answer 1

Alberto is correct

Explanation:

You want an explanation of the statement that -3 is less than 2.

Number line

A number line is a line marked with numbers. Typically, the line is a horizontal line, and the numbers increase from left to right. That is the number at any given point is less than those at any point to its right.

-3 and 2

The attached number line shows -3 at location A, and 2 at location B. The point at -3 is to the left of the one at 2, an indication that its value (-3) is less than the value 2.

Alberto is correct when he says that -3 is less than 2.

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