Answer: -4.5 < -4.49
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Step-by-step explanation:
Think of -4.5 as -4.50, then you would be able to see that -4.50 is further left compared to -4.49 and this makes -4.50 to be smaller than -4.49; therefore, -4.50 < -4.49
Keep in mind that these values are negative, so the more leftward you go, the larger the magnitude of the values will get. For example, -10 is even more to the left so it makes -10 even smaller compared to the other values mentioned. We would be able to say -10 < -4.5 and also -10 < -4.49
Side note: if the values were positive, then 4.50 > 4.49 because 50 > 49. The inequality sign flips when we change everything from positive to negative.