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Is −14 < −34? Use the number line to explain your answer.

Is −14 < −34? Use the number line to explain your answer.-example-1
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No, the reason is because -3/4 is farther away from 0 on the number line while -1/4 is closer to 0. Therefore, -1/4 > -3/4 is the correct answer

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