Question

Sabric and Jessica disagree over an inequality statement. Sabric claims that  –3.613 > –3.63. Jessica claims that –3.613 < –3.63. Which statement about each student’s claim is true?

Jessica is correct because 3.613 is larger than 3.63. Therefore,  –3.63 lies to the right of –3.613 on a number line.

Jessica is correct because 3.613 is smaller than 3.63. Therefore, –3.63 lies to the right of –3.613 on a number line.

Sabric is correct because 3.613 is larger than 3.63. Therefore, –3.613 lies to the left of –3.63 on a number line.

Sabric is correct because 3.613 is smaller than 3.63. Therefore, –3.613 lies to the right of –3.63 on a number line.

Answer 1

-3.613>-3.63 because -3.613 is nearer to zero than -3.63, so Sabric is right, answer 4