Question

Select from the drop down menus to correctly complete each statement

-20 >-21
-19>-20

-20 is the location to the ____
Of -20 on the number line -19 is located to the ____on the number line

Fill in the blanks

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Right

Right

Explanation:

In a number line, numbers proceed from the left to the right in ascending order.

Given the two operations

-20 >-21

-19>-20

Since -20 is greater than -21 , -20 is the location to the right of -21.

Also since -19 greater than -20 on the number line -19 is located to the right of -20 on the number line.

In general, numbers greater than are to the right of that number and numbers less than a number are to the left of the number.