Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. -3 < 8
b. -8 >3
c. 3 > -8
d. 8 > -3

2007-09-05 05:14:38 · 3 answers · asked by phillylady4u 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

3 answers

B, I'm positive.

Do you understand why?

< means Less Than (to remember this, visualize it as a bent L for LESS)
> means Greater Than

A negative number will always be less than a positive number.

2007-09-05 05:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jennield 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

b. -8 < 3. -8 lies to the left of 3 on the number line.

2007-09-05 05:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2007-09-05 05:22:02 · answer #3 · answered by christian j 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋