1. a)
Given:
Both numbers are positive.
Aim:
We need to find which one of the two numbers is greater than the other.
Step-by-step explanation:
On a number line, numbers always increase so numbers to the right are greater than numbers to the left.
Mark the given points on the number line and find which number is right of another. numbers to the right are greater than numbers to the left.
For example.
The positive numbers are 17 and 20.
20 to the right are greater than 17 to the left
20 is greater than 17.
1. b)
Given:
Both numbers are negative.
Aim:
We need to find which one of the two numbers is greater than the other.
Step-by-step explanation:
On a number line, numbers always increase so numbers to the right are greater than numbers to the left.
If both numbers are negative, the number closer to zero is the bigger number.
For example.
The negative numbers are -10 and -5.
-5 is closer to zero.
-5 is greater than -10.
1, c).
Given:
one number is positive and one number is negative
Aim:
We need to find which one of the two numbers is greater than the other.
Step-by-step explanation:
On a number line, numbers always increase so numbers to the right are greater than numbers to the left.
The positive numbers are always to the right are greater than the negative numbers to the left.
Positive numbers are greater than negative numbers.
For example.
The positive number is 5 and the negative number is -8.
5 is greater than -8.