Question

Refer to the two statements below. Which pair of words will make the statements true?
1) 5 is __ than –2
2) –2 is __ than –5

A) less for statement 1 and less for statement 2

B) greater for statement 1 and less for statement 2

C) greater for statement 1 and greater for statement 2

D) less for statement 1 and greater for statement 2

Answer 1

5 is greater then -2
-2 is greater then -5

answer is C

Answer 2

Answer:

C) Greater for statement 1 and greater for statement 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you have a number $a$ and a number $b$ then,

$b$ is greater than $a$ ($b>a$) if and only if $b-a>0$

1) 5 is ___ than -2.

5 is greater than -2 if and only if

$5-(-2)>0\\5+2>0\\7>0$

5 is greater than -2.

2. -2 is ___ than -5.

-2 is greater than -5 if and only if

$-2-(-5)>0\\-2+5>0\\3>0$

-2 is greater than -5.

Then the answer is

C) Greater for statement 1 and greater for statement 2.