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Compare the following numbers.

-7, -2

Now if there are two numbers, a and b such that a>b then


-a<-b.


Therefore, as 7>2


Hence -7<-2.


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Show the following numbers on a number line. Draw a separate number line for each example.

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Observe the number line and answer the questions.


(1) Which number is indicated by point B?


(2) Which point indicates the number ?


(3) State whether the statement, ‘the point D denotes the number 5/2, is true or false.

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Compare the following numbers.

0, -9/5

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Compare the following numbers.

8/7, 0