Question

Write a word description of the set.

{−9, −8, −7, −6, −5, −4, −3, −2, −1}
the set of which one whole numbers,natural numbers, negative integers or integers
greater than__________________.

Answer 1

Answer: negative integers greater than -10

This is because stuff on the number line to the right is larger than stuff on the left. We can say 2 < 7 since 7 is to the right of 2.

Also, -7 < -2 for similar reasoning.

Saying integers greater than -10 excludes this endpoint. We stop once we reach -1 because 0 and anything larger aren't negative integers.