Question

Which statement is correct? Group of answer choices A. −1.5 < −2 B. −2.5 < −3 C. −3.5 < −2.5 D. 1.5 < 1

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

When numbers are negative, you want to choose the number closest to zero. In this case, -3.5 is farther from 0 than -2.5, so C is the correct answer.

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

C says -3.5 < -2.5

For negatives the smallest number is the greater.