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-12 -24 which one is greater or less than​

User Jacques
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Answer:

-12 is greater than -24

or

-12 > -24

Explanation:

Think of a number line, 0 being the middle point separating positive numbers on the right, and negative numbers on the left. The farther left you go down the number line, the smaller the numbers get in value.

With -12 being closer to 0, and -24 being farther down, which makes -24's value decrease. Which therefore makes it smaller.

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User UYSIZfoz
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Answer:

-12 > -24

Explanation:

When the numbers are negative the number that is closer to zero is the greatest

User Sflogen
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