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Elissa Gutmann
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∙ 11y ago-5 is greater since it is closer to 0
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Let's look at why:
Say Peter has marbles, and John has "-8". If Peter gets 10 extra marbles, and John gets 10 extra marbles, who will have the most marbles? That's right!
That means Peter technically has more marbles, because he owes less! So the closer a negative number is to zero (or the less you owe), the more you "have".
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What denominator is an odd number greater than 5 but less than 8?
an odd number greater than 5 but less than 8 = 7
Is 5 8 greater or less than 3 8?
5 8 is greater than 3 8.
What number is greater 8 or -2?
10
Which is greater -5 or 8?
8
What is 10.82 rounded into a whole number?
11 because 8 is more that 5. I was taught to "find the number, look next door, 5 or greater add one more." You're number is 0. 8 is next door. It's greater than five, so you add a 1.
What denominator is an odd number greater than 5 but less than 8?
an odd number greater than 5 but less than 8 = 7
What fraction is greater than 4-5?
9
Is 5 over 8 greater or is 7 over 16 greater?
5/8 is greater.
What number is greater -9 or -8?
-1
Is 5 8 greater or less than 3 8?
5 8 is greater than 3 8.
What number is greater 8 or -2?
10
What is 3.8 to the nearest whole number?
It is 4 because .8 is greater than .5
Which is greater -5 or 8?
8
What fraction is greater three fifths or five eights?
LCD(5, 8) = 40.So 3/5 = 24/40 and 5/8 = 25/40. The second fraction, that is 5/8, is greater.
What is the LCM of 8 and 5 and is greater than 100?
The LCM of 8 and 5 is not greater than 100.
What is the probability of spinning a number greater than 5 on a spinner numbered 1 to 8?
If it is a fair spinner, then 3/8
How can you use a number line to show that 5 over 8 is greater than 3 over 8?
Divide a number line into eight segments and label each one in eighths. 5/8 will be to the right of 3/8.
