Zero is Greater than every negative integer
By definition, a negative integer is any integer less than zero. Similarly, a positive integer is any integer greater than zero. It should be immediately obvious that an integer cannot be both less than and greater than zero. Therefore, a negative integer cannot be greater than a positive integer.
Some sources say that the answer is no because a negative integer is less than zero and a positive integer is greater that zero. This answer is partially incorrect because if a negative integer is in an absolute value problem, it can potentially be greater that a positive integer. Example: |-11| > 7 because |-11|=11 because it is in an absolute value problem. Simplified, the problem is 11 > 7 So yes, in some cases a negative integer is greater that a positive integer.
A counting number is a whole number that is greater than zero.A positive integer is a whole number greater than zero.
No! An integer I believe is any whole number. That can be 400 or -400. 37 or -37. this guy does not know what he is talking about no offense yes it does!
Zero is Greater than every negative integer
By definition, a negative integer is any integer less than zero. Similarly, a positive integer is any integer greater than zero. It should be immediately obvious that an integer cannot be both less than and greater than zero. Therefore, a negative integer cannot be greater than a positive integer.
Positive integers are greater than zero. Negative integers are less than zero.
0 (zero)
zero
It is a whole number greater than zero
Any whole number greater than zero.
A whole number greater than zero.
a positive integer
The absolute value of a number IS its distance from zero: not greater nor less than it.
No. Positive means GREATER than zero.No. Positive means GREATER than zero.No. Positive means GREATER than zero.No. Positive means GREATER than zero.
Some sources say that the answer is no because a negative integer is less than zero and a positive integer is greater that zero. This answer is partially incorrect because if a negative integer is in an absolute value problem, it can potentially be greater that a positive integer. Example: |-11| > 7 because |-11|=11 because it is in an absolute value problem. Simplified, the problem is 11 > 7 So yes, in some cases a negative integer is greater that a positive integer.