Question

Complete this statement using >,<, or =
- 12
-41

Answer 1

>

Explanation:

Looking at a number line, -41 is farther from 0 than -12.

See the image below.

The farther left a number is on a number line, the smaller it is.

The farther right a number is on the number line, the larger is it.

So:

-12 > -41

Answer 2

>

Explanation:

-12 is closer to 0 than -41 would be therefore -12>-41.