Math · Topic 106 of 124
Ordering Negative Numbers
⭐ MasteredNegative numbers are less than zero, and the further a negative number is from zero, the smaller it is. So −7 is less than −2.
💡 Fun fact
The temperature in some Arctic places can drop below −40 degrees Celsius in winter.
All about Ordering Negative Numbers
Negative numbers are less than zero. So −7 is less than −2, even though 7 is bigger than 2. Number lines help show this clearly.
Temperatures below zero are a common real-life example. In some Arctic places, the temperature in winter can drop below −40 degrees Celsius, which is far colder than −2 degrees.
🎮 Try it yourself!
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