Refer to the two statements below. Which pair of words will make the statements true?

1) 5 is __than - 2

2) - 2 is_ than - 5

less for statement 1 and less for statement 2

greater for statement 1 and less for statement 2

less for statement 1 and greater for statement 2

greater for statement 1 and greater for statement 2

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Rachael Norton

6 June, 20:06

Refer to the two statements below. Which pair of words will make the statements true?

1) 5 is __than - 2

2) - 2 is_ than - 5

less for statement 1 and less for statement 2

greater for statement 1 and less for statement 2

less for statement 1 and greater for statement 2

greater for statement 1 and greater for statement 2

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Dario · Answer 1

They will be greater for both of these answers because 5 is a larger number than - 2 and - 2 is a larger number than - 5 and it comes before - 5 on the number line