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How do -11.5 and -9.5 compare? Choose the correct symbol

User White
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Hey there!

Here we are asked to compare the following decimals:

-11.5 and -9.5

how do we compare numbers?

Well, there are 3 symbols that we use:

< (less than)

> (greater than)

= (equal to)

is 11.5 equal to -9.5? nope!

Is -11.5 greater than -9.5?

No, because the decimals are negative.

Is -11.5 less than -9.5?

Yes.

Hence, the correct symbol is


\boxed{\boxed{\bold{-11.5 < -9.5}}}

Hope everything is clear.

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User Michal Borowiecki
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Answer:

-11.5 < -9.5

Explanation:

If it's asking foto compare greater or less than, -9.5 is greater than -11.5

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