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

Exercise #1

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 solve 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 arrived at 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 arrived at minus 6.

Therefore:

2+(4)+(4)=6 2+(-4)+(-4)=-6

So the correct sign will be:

-6 < 6

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Exercise #2

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

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation:

(12)+(2)+4= (-12)+(-2)+4=

We'll locate minus 12 on the axis and move two steps to the left (since minus 2 is less than zero):

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We've reached the number minus 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

So the appropriate sign will be:

-10>-15

Answer

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Exercise #3

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

Answer

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Exercise #4

(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 locate minus 3 on the number line and move four steps to the left (since minus 4 is less than zero):

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We've reached the number minus 7.

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

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We've reached the number minus 13.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

(3)+(4)+(7)=14 (-3)+(-4)+(-7)=-14

So the appropriate sign will be:

-14>-15

Answer

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Exercise #5

(4)+2+(3)?5 (-4)+2+(-3)\text{?}5

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation:

(4)+2+(3)= (-4)+2+(-3)=

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

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We've reached the number minus 2.

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

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We've reached the number minus 5.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

(4)+2+(3)=5 (-4)+2+(-3)=-5

So the appropriate sign will be -5 < 5

Answer

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Exercise #6

5+(4)+(2)?0 5+(-4)+(-2)\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation:

5+(4)+(2)= 5+(-4)+(-2)=

We'll 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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We've reached the number 1.

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

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We've reached the number minus 1.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

5+(4)+(2)=1 5+(-4)+(-2)=-1

So the appropriate sign will be:

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Answer

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Exercise #7

(6)+(7)+13?0 (-6)+(-7)+13\text{?}0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation:

(6)+(7)+13= (-6)+(-7)+13=

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

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We've reached the number minus 13.

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

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We've reached the number 0.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

(6)+(7)+13=0 (-6)+(-7)+13=0

So the appropriate sign will be:

0=0 0=0

Answer

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Exercise #8

Insert the compatible sign:

5555?515 -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:

55=10 -5-5=-10

105=15 -10-5=-15

155=20 -15-5=-20

Now let's solve the right side:

515=10 5-15=-10

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

-20 < -10

Answer

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Exercise #9

10(2)3?4(4) 10-(-2)-3?4-(-4)

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 expression in the appropriate form:

10+23= 10+2-3=

We'll solve the expression from left to right:

10+2=12 10+2=12

123=9 12-3=9

Now let's solve the right side, using the laws we noted earlier.

We'll write the expression in the appropriate form and solve:

4+4=8 4+4=8

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

9 > 8

Answer

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Exercise #10

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.

Let's remember the laws:

(x)=+x -(-x)=+x

+(x)=x +(-x)=-x

Let's write the expression in the appropriate form:

13+34= 13+3-4=

Let's solve the expression from left to right:

13+3=16 13+3=16

164=12 16-4=12

Now let's solve the right side, and use the laws we wrote down earlier.

Let's write the expression in the appropriate form:

12+22= 12+2-2=

Let's solve the expression from left to right:

12+2=14 12+2=14

142=12 14-2=12

Since both sides are equal, the appropriate sign is:

12=12 12=12

Answer

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Exercise #11

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

Answer

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Exercise #12

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:

333= -3-3-3=

We'll solve the exercise from left to right:

33=6 -3-3=-6

63=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

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