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Question

Blake looks at his checking account balance regularly. His three lowest balances during the year are as given.

−$20<−$12<−$3

Select from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the statement.

The inequality statement shows that −$20 is a____ balance than −$12, and −$12 is a ___ balance than −$3.

Answer 1

The inequality statement shows that −$20 is a lower balance than −$12, and −$12 is a lower balance than −$3.