CPM Homework Help : CC1 Problem 4-38

Copy the following problems, then use the number line to help you fill in $<$ (less than) or $>$ (greater than) on the blank line between each pair of numbers.

A number line labeled from negative 15 to 15.

$-4.84\text{ __ }-8.48$

Hint (a):
$-4.84$ is to the right of $-8.48$ on the number line.
Answer (a):
$-4.84>-8.84$

$7 \text{ __ } - 7$

- Hint (b):
- $7$ is to the right of $-7$ on the number line. Also, positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers.
- Answer (b):
- $7>-7$

$-6.5\text{ __ }-5\frac{1}{2}$

Hint (c):
See part (a).

$-1\text{ __ }0$

Hint (d):
See part (b).