Question

Determine if the statements are true or false. You can use the number line to assist you.



(4 points)
True False
−2
is less than −2 12
.


1.5
is greater than 1
.


1
is greater than −12
.


−1 12
is less than −12
.

Answer 1

Let's evaluate each statement one by one:

1. **−2 is less than −2 12.**
- This can be interpreted as \( -2 < -2.12 \). Since \(-2\) is not less than itself, this statement is **False**.

2. **1.5 is greater than 1.**
- This statement is \( 1.5 > 1 \). Since \( 1.5 \) is greater than \( 1 \), this statement is **True**.

3. **1 is greater than −12.**
- This can be written as \( 1 > -12 \). Since \( 1 \) is indeed greater than \(-12\), this statement is **True**.

4. **−1 12 is less than −12.**
- The expression \(-1 12\) seems ambiguous and likely means \(-1.12\) (if it were an error in writing). We can check this as \( -1.12 < -12 \). Since \(-1.12\) is greater than \(-12\), this statement is **False**.

To summarize:

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False