1. Compare using <,>, or =. 1 point
-15 _______ -21
A. <*
B.>
C. =
2. Which number is greater than –24. 1 point
A -42
B -27
C-16 *
D -32
The correct answers are:
1. A. < (because -15 is less than -21)
2. C. -16 (because -16 is greater than -24)
1. The correct answer is A. < (less than). Since -21 is greater than -15, we use the less than symbol (<) to compare the two numbers.
2. The correct answer is C. -16. The number -16 is greater than -24.
To compare two numbers using <, >, or =, you need to determine which number is smaller, greater, or if they are equal.
1. To compare -15 and -21, you can simply look at the numbers and determine that -15 is greater than -21. Therefore, -15 > -21. The correct answer is B. >.
2. To find the number that is greater than -24, you need to compare the given options: -42, -27, -16, and -32. By looking at the numbers, you can see that -16 is greater than -24. Therefore, -16 > -24. The correct answer is C. -16.