Question

Choose the true statement. -2 < -3 -2 > -3 -2 = -3

Answer 1

Answer:

-2 > -3

Step-by-step explanation:

On the number line...the value of (-2) is more in the positive direction of numberline...hence its greater than (-3)

Answer 2

For this case we have the following options:

Option 1:

$-2 <-3$

On the number line the -3 is further from 0. This means that -3 <-2.

It is not fulfilled!

Option 2:

$-2>-3$

-2 is closer to 0 on the number line. Therefore -2> -3.

Is fulfilled!

Option 3:

$-2 = -3$

The numbers are not equal. It is not fulfilled!

Answer:

The correct option is option 2.