Examples with solutions for All Operations in Signed Numbers: Identify the greater value

Exercise #1

Fill in the missing sign (?):

−412:(+13)?0 -412:(+\frac{1}{3})\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Note that we are dividing a negative number by a positive number:

−:+=− -:+=-

Therefore, the exercise is:

−?0 -?0

Since we have a negative number, it must be less than zero.

Therefore, the answer is:

−<0 - < 0

Answer

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Exercise #2

Insert the missing sign:

−95:−7?0 -95:-7\text{?}0

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Step-by-Step Solution

Note that we are dividing a negative number by a negative number, therefore:

−:−=+ -:-=+

This means the final exercise looks like this:

+?0 +?0

Since we got a positive number, it must be greater than zero.

The answer is:

+>0 + > 0

Answer

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Exercise #3

Fill in the missing symbol (?):

+314:−209:−513?0 +314:-209:-5\frac{1}{3}\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Note that in the first step we are dividing a positive number by a negative number:

+:−=− +:-=-

Therefore, we the exercise is:

−:−?0 -:-?0

Now we are dividing a negative number by a negative number, that is:

−:−=+ -:-=+

Therefore, the final exercise will look like this:

+?0 +?0

Since we have a positive number, it is greater than zero.

Therefore, the answer is:

+>0 + > 0

Answer

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Exercise #4

Fill in the missing symbol (?):

0:+15:−16?0 0:+15:-16\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the exercise from left to right:

015= \frac{0}{15}=

Remember the formula:

0x=0 \frac{0}{x}=0

If we divide zero by any number, the result will always be zero.

Now we are left with the following exercise:

0:−16?0 0:-16?0

Let's solve the exercise:

0−16= \frac{0}{-16}=

If we remember the formula above, we should see that the result is zero.

The final exercise will look like this:

0?0 0\text{?}0

Therefore, the missing sign is:

0=0 0=0

Answer

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Exercise #5

Fill in the missing symbol (?):

0:−412.5?0 0:-412.5\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First let's solve the exercise on the left-hand side:

0−412.5= \frac{0}{-412.5}=

Here we must remember the formula:

0x=0 \frac{0}{x}=0

In other words, when we divide 0 by any number, the result will always be 0.

Now we have:

0?0 0\text{?}0

Therefore, the answer is:

0=0 0=0

Answer

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Exercise #6

−1218:0?0 -12\frac{1}{8}:0\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's first turn our attention to the exercise on the left hand side :

−12180= \frac{-12\frac{1}{8}}{0}=

Remembering the below formula:

x0 \frac{x}{0}

Since no number can be divided by 0 we are able to ascertain that the expression has no meaning.

Answer

There is no meaning to the expression

Exercise #7

15−(−5)+1?1 15-(-5)+1?1

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Making use of the following rule:

−(−x)=+ -(-x)=+

Let's rewrite the given exercise in its proper form:

15+(5)+1= 15+(5)+1=

And solve accordingly:

20+1=21 20+1=21

Since 21 is greater than 1, the appropriate sign is:

21>1 21 > 1

Answer

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Exercise #8

Using the number line below select the appropriate sign for the following expression:

2+(−4)+(−4)?6 2+(-4)+(-4)\text{?}6

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's begin by solving the following equation:

2+(−4)+(−4)= 2+(-4)+(-4)=

We'll locate the number 2 on the number line, and move 4 steps left from zero (since minus 4 is less than zero):

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We reach minus 2.

Now let's move 4 steps left again from minus 2 (since minus 4 is less than zero):

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We reach minus 6.

Therefore:

2+(−4)+(−4)=−6 2+(-4)+(-4)=-6

So the correct sign will be:

−6<6 -6 < 6

Answer

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Exercise #9

(−6)+(−7)+13?0 (-6)+(-7)+13\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's first solve the equation:

(−6)+(−7)+13= (-6)+(-7)+13=

We'll need to locate -6 on the number line and then move 7 steps to the left (since -7 is less than zero):

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After doing this, we will have reached the number -13.

Now we'll move 13 steps to the right (since 13 is greater than zero):

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After doing this, we will have reached the number 0.

The solution to the equation is:

(−6)+(−7)+13=0 (-6)+(-7)+13=0

Therefore, the appropriate sign will be:

0=0 0=0

Answer

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Exercise #10

5+(−4)+(−2)?0 5+(-4)+(-2)\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's first solve the following equation:

5+(−4)+(−2)= 5+(-4)+(-2)=

Now we will locate the number 5 on the number line and move 4 steps to the left (since minus 4 is less than zero):

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This brings us to the number 1.

Now let's move two steps to the left (since minus 2 is less than zero):

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This leaves us on the number -1.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

5+(−4)+(−2)=−1 5+(-4)+(-2)=-1

The missing sign is:

−1<0 -1<0

Answer

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Exercise #11

(−12)+(−2)+4?−15 (-12)+(-2)+4\text{?}-15

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's first solve the following equation:

(−12)+(−2)+4= (-12)+(-2)+4=

We'll then locate -12 on the number line and move two steps to the left (since -2 is less than zero):

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This puts us at the number -14.

Now let's move 4 steps to the right (since 4 is greater than zero):

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We've reached the number minus 10.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

(−12)+(−2)+4=−10 (-12)+(-2)+4=-10

The appropriate sign will be:

−10>−15 -10>-15

Answer

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Exercise #12

Fill in the missing symbol (?):

(−3)+(−4)+(−7)?−15 (-3)+(-4)+(-7)\text{?}-15

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation:

(−3)+(−4)+(−7)= (-3)+(-4)+(-7)=

We'll first need to locate -3 on the number line and move four steps to the left (since minus 4 is less than zero):

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This will bring us to the number -7.

Now let's move seven steps to the left (since minus 7 is less than zero):

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This leaves us at the number -13..

The solution to the equation is:

(−3)+(−4)+(−7)=−14 (-3)+(-4)+(-7)=-14

Therefore, the missing sign must be:

−14>−15 -14>-15

Answer

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Exercise #13

Fill in the missing sign (?):

(−4)+2+(−3)?5 (-4)+2+(-3)\text{?}5

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First let's solve the equation:

(−4)+2+(−3)= (-4)+2+(-3)=

We'll locate -4 on the number line and move two steps to the right (since 2 is greater than zero):

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This takes us to the number -2.

Now let's move three steps to the left (since minus 3 is less than zero):

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This takes us to -5.

The solution to the equation is:

(−4)+2+(−3)=−5 (-4)+2+(-3)=-5

Therefore, since 5 5 is greater than −5 -5 , the missing sign must be: < < .

Answer

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Exercise #14

+800:−4:a?0 +800:-4:a\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Note that in the first stage we are dividing a positive number by a negative number:

+:−=− +:-=-

Now the exercise is:

−:a?0 -:a?0

Since we don't know whether a is a positive or negative number, we cannot determine the sign.

Answer

It is not possible to calculate

Exercise #15

Fill in the missing symbol (?):

−0.9:−9:−4?0 -0.9:-9:-4\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Note that in the first step we are dividing a negative number by a negative number:

−:−=+ -:-=+

This means that the exercise can be written as follows:

+:−?0 +:-?0

Now we are dividing a positive number by a negative number:

+:−=− +:-=-

Therefore, the final exercise will look like this:

−?0 -?0

We are left with a negative number, meaning a number less than zero.

Therefore, the answer is:

−<0 - < 0

Answer

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Exercise #16

−2−(−2)+3?4−(−2) -2-(-2)+3?4-(-2)

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the left side first.

Let's remember the rule:

−(−x)=+x -(-x)=+x

Let's write the exercise in the appropriate form:

−2+2+3= -2+2+3=

On the number line, we'll locate negative 2 and move two steps to the right (since 2 is greater than zero):

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We can see that we reached the number 0, and now we'll move three more steps to the right (since 3 is greater than zero):

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We can see that we reached the number 3.

Now let's solve the right side:

Again, let's remember the rule:

−(−x)=+x -(-x)=+x

Let's write the exercise in the appropriate form and solve it:

4+2=6 4+2=6

Now we can see that the right side is greater than the left side, therefore:

3<6 3 < 6

Answer

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Exercise #17

Fill in the missing sign (?):

13−(−3)+(−4)?12−(−2)−2 13-(-3)+(-4)?12-(-2)-2

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the left side first, remembering the following rules:

−(−x)=+x -(-x)=+x

+(−x)=−x +(-x)=-x

Now, let's rewrite the expression in the appropriate form:

13+3−4= 13+3-4=

Let's now solve the expression from left to right:

13+3=16 13+3=16

16−4=12 16-4=12

Next, we will solve the right-hand side, using the laws we covered earlier.

Let's now rewrite the expression in the appropriate form:

12+2−2= 12+2-2=

Now, we can solve the expression from left to right:

12+2=14 12+2=14

14−2=12 14-2=12

Since both sides are equal, the appropriate sign is:

12=12 12=12

Answer

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Exercise #18

10−(−2)−3?4−(−4) 10-(-2)-3?4-(-4)

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First we need to remember the following laws:

−(−x)=+x -(-x)=+x

+(−x)=−x +(-x)=-x

We'll solve the left side first.

Let's rewrite the expression in the appropriate form:

10+2−3= 10+2-3=

Next, we'll solve the exercise from left to right:

10+2=12 10+2=12

12−3=9 12-3=9

Now let's solve the right-hand side, using the laws we reminded ourselves of earlier.

We'll then rewrite the expression in the appropriate form and solve:

4+4=8 4+4=8

Since the left-hand side is larger, the appropriate sign will be:

9>8 9 > 8

Answer

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Exercise #19

−3+(−3)+(−3)?3+3+3 -3+(-3)+(-3)?3+3+3

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the laws:

−(−x)=+x -(-x)=+x

+(−x)=−x +(-x)=-x

We'll solve the left side first.

Let's write the exercise in the appropriate form:

−3−3−3= -3-3-3=

We'll solve the exercise from left to right:

−3−3=−6 -3-3=-6

−6−3=−9 -6-3=-9

Now let's solve the right side:

3+3+3= 3+3+3=

3+3=6 3+3=6

6+3=9 6+3=9

Since the right side is larger, the appropriate sign will be:

−9<9 -9 < 9

Answer

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Exercise #20

Insert the compatible sign:

−5−5−5−5?5−15 -5-5-5-5?5-15

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's recall the laws:

−(−x)=+x -(-x)=+x

+(−x)=−x +(-x)=-x

We'll solve the left side first:

−5−5=−10 -5-5=-10

−10−5=−15 -10-5=-15

−15−5=−20 -15-5=-20

Now let's solve the right side:

5−15=−10 5-15=-10

Since the right side is larger, the appropriate sign will be:

−20<−10 -20 < -10

Answer

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