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Question Compare the following numbers using the building of fun and fill in the boxes with < or >.
(a) -2 __________ + 5
(b) -5 __________ + 4
(c) -5 __________ – 3
(d) +6 __________ – 6
(e) 0 __________ – 4
(f) 0 __________ +4
(a) Floor – 2 is lower than the floor + 5.
So, – 2 < + 5
(b) Floor – 5 is lower than the floor + 4.
So, – 5 < + 4
(c) Floor – 5 is lower than the floor – 3.
So, – 5 < – 3
(d) Floor + 6 is higher than the floor – 6.
So, + 6 > – 6
(e) Floor 0 is higher than the floor – 4.
So, 0 > – 4
(f) Floor 0 is lower than the floor + 4.
So, 0 < + 4