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Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement. See Example 2.

–5_____ 5

Reference Example 2.

Place an < or an > symbol in the box to make a true statement. a. 4 ____ –5 b. –8 ____ –7

Strategy To pick the correct inequality symbol to place between the pair of numbers, we will determine the position of each number on the number line.

Why For any two numbers on a number line, the number to the left is the smaller number and the number on the right is the larger number.

Solution

a. Since 4 is to the right of 25 on the number line, 4 > –5.

b. Since 28 is to the left of 27 on the number line, –8 < –7.