Question

Fill in the blanks : 

(i) 5 is …………… than -2 and -5 is ………… than 2. 

(ii) -3 is ………… than 0 and 3 is …………. than 0. 

(iii) on a number line, if x is to the left of y, then x is ………… than y. 

(iv) on a number line if x is to the right of y, then y is …………. than x.

Answer 1

(i) 5 is greater than -2 and -5 is less than 2. 

(ii) -3 is less than 0 and 3 is greater than 0. 

(iii) On a number line, if x is to the left of y, then x is less than y. 

(iv) On a number line, x is to the right of y, then y is less than x.