Question

Which is a true statement?

A.
–11.1 > 10.7

B.
6.52 < 6.5

C.
–7.75 < –8.45

D.
–2.8 > –3.5

Answer 1

As a negative number cannot be larger than a positive number, the answer is not A.
6.52 is larger than 6.5 so it cannot be B.
A smaller negative number is larger than a big negative number so the answer is not C.

The answer is D. as -2.8 is larger than -3.5

Answer 2

A) $-11.1 \ \textgreater \ 10.7$ is false. No solution.

B) $6.52 \ \textless \ 6.5$ is false. No solution.

C) $-7.75 \ \textless \ -8.45$ is false. No solution.

D) $-2.8 \ \textgreater \ -3.5$ is true. Infinite solutions.

Answer: $\fbox {D) -2.8 \textgreater -3.5}$