Question

9. Use the sign of >, < or = in the box to make the statements true.

(a) (– 8) + (– 4) (–8) – (– 4)

(b) (– 3) + 7 – (19) 15 – 8 + (– 9)

(c) 23 – 41 + 11 23 – 41 – 11

(d) 39 + (– 24) – (15) 36 + (– 52) – (– 36)

(e) – 231 + 79 + 51 –399 + 159 + 81​

Answer 1

(a) (– 8) + (– 4) > (–8) – (– 4)

(b) (– 3) + 7 – (19) > 15 – 8 + (– 9)

(c) 23 – 41 + 11 = 23 – 41 – 11

(d) 39 + (– 24) – (15) > 36 + (– 52) – (– 36)

(e) – 231 + 79 + 51 – < 399 + 159 + 81

Answer 2

(a) >

(b) >

(c) =

(d) >

(e) <