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What’s greater -5 or -9

User Smajlo
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Answer:

-5 is greater

Explanation:

-9 is a lesser number than -5 on the number line, making -5 a greater number.

User Marco Fumagalli
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-5 because it’s closer to zero
User Hasina Ansari
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