Number Lines - Algebra II

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Question

For all negative values of , where , what is the correct order, from least to greatest, for the following expressions?

a)

b)

c)

Answer

The easiest approach to this problem is to pick a value for X, and plug it in.

If we use , then then expression

a) .

b)

c)

The order from least to greatest is C,B,A

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Question

Put the following numbers in order from least to greatest:

Answer

, remembering that, then the most negative number is first, the least negative is last.

Therefore,

.

Thus when we put them in order we get,

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Question

What are integers?

Answer

Integers are values you would find on a number line.

They are whole numbers that exist in positive and negative values. What divides them is the number .

So integers are essentially positive, negative whole numbers and .

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Question

Which of the following numbers is between and ?

Answer

The answer will lie in the range between negative one and a half. Convert all the values given to integer or fractional form.

is undefined.

Of all the possible answers, will fall between the given range.

The answer is:

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