Number Line Challenge: Determining the Relationship Between F and -5

Number Line Comparison with Positive-Negative Values

Fill in the corresponding sign

F?5 F?-5

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Understand the problem

Fill in the corresponding sign

F?5 F?-5

AAAKKK-5-5-5BBB-4-4-4CCC-3-3-3DDD-2-2-2EEE-1-1-1FFF000GGG111HHH222III333JJJ444555

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Step-by-step solution

Let's locate the letter on the number line and see which number represents it:

F=0 F=0

After we locate the number, we can determine:

0>5 0 > -5

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Final Answer

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Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Rule: Zero is greater than all negative numbers
  • Technique: Locate F at position 0, then compare: 0 > -5
  • Check: Move right on number line from -5 to 0 confirms 0 > -5 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Thinking negative numbers are bigger because they have larger digits
    Don't think -5 > 0 because 5 > 0 = wrong comparison! Negative numbers are always less than positive numbers and zero. Always remember that moving right on the number line means getting larger.

Practice Quiz

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Fill in the corresponding sign

D ? J

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FAQ

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Why is 0 greater than -5 when 5 is bigger than 0?

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The negative sign changes everything! 5 -5 means 5 units to the left of zero, making it smaller than zero. Think of it like temperature - 0° is warmer than -5°!

How do I remember which way the inequality sign goes?

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The inequality sign always points to the smaller number! Since 5<0 -5 < 0 , we can also write 0>5 0 > -5 . The "mouth" of the sign "eats" the bigger number.

What if F was at a different position on the number line?

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Just find where F is located and read the number below it. Then compare that number to -5 using the same method - check which number is further right on the number line.

Is zero positive or negative?

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Zero is neither positive nor negative - it's neutral! But zero is greater than all negative numbers and less than all positive numbers. It sits right in the middle of the number line.

How can I quickly compare any two numbers on a number line?

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The number further to the right is always larger. Think of the number line like a race track - the further right you go, the "bigger" or "better" your position becomes!

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