Without using a ruler, explain why it makes sense that - 4 - (-8) is less than - 4 - (10)

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Liana Hebert

21 July, 18:05

Without using a ruler, explain why it makes sense that - 4 - (-8) is less than - 4 - (10)

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Cheeky · Answer 1

4 - (-8) using keep change change the problem turns into

4 + (+8) and that equals 12

-4 - (10) using keep change change

-4+-10 witch is - 14 so your question dosnt make sence

Princess Owens · Answer 2

In the parenthesis of the second on it would have to have a negative sign to be considered less