Question

Which inequality is a true statement?

Select each correct answer.

−3=−1
−3≤−1
−3 −1
−3≥−1

Answer 1

The true answer is " -3 < -1.

Explanation:

I say this because these numbers are negatives. If you put them on a number line you can see that the bigger numbers are farther from the postitives. Postitive numbers are bigger so whatever is close to them is bigger. So because (-1) is closer to them it would be greater, which is what the symbol "<' states.