Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2015
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Exercise 1 Page 161

Plot the given pair of numbers on a number line.

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To complete the given statement, we will begin by plotting the given pair of numbers on a number line. Note that both of the given numbers are negative, so we will move to the left from 0.

We can see that - 3 is to the right from - 5. Therefore, - 3 is greater than - 5. Recall that > is the greater than sign. Let's complete the statement. - 3 > - 5