Fill in the corresponding sign
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Let's locate the letter on the number line and see which number represents it:
Since the number negative 5 is negative, it must be less than zero, and therefore:
All negative numbers appear on the number line to the left of the number 0.
Look at F's position on the number line! F is directly above the 0 mark, so F = 0. The letter is just a label for that specific position.
On a number line, numbers get larger as you move right and smaller as you move left. Since 0 is to the right of -5, we have 0 > -5.
If a letter falls between marked numbers, you can estimate its value. For example, if it's halfway between -1 and 0, the letter would represent -0.5.
No! Each number line problem shows you exactly where the letters are positioned. Just read the diagram carefully to find each letter's value.
Think of the inequality sign as an arrow pointing to the smaller number. Since -5 < 0, the arrow points toward -5: .
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