Question

How do -12.5and -10.5 compare ? choose the correct symbol

Answer 1

-12.5 < -10.5 because -12.5 is farther away from 0 on a number line

Answer 2

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Explanation:

-10.5 is close to zero than -12.5 therefore it is greater. (Negatives are different than positives because the close they are to zero, the bigger they actually are.)

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