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Given that |-6| > 5, which statement is not true?

1. -6 is greater than 5
2. 6 > 5
3. 5 > -6
4. -6 is farther from 0 than 5 is on the number line

User Sloriot
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Number 1 is not true 5 is greater than -6
User Dan Safee
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1, -6 is greater than 5, is not true. On a number line, 5 is farther right than -6, not vice versa.

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