Given that -5 < -3, which statement isnottrue?

-5 is to the left of -3 on the number line.
-3 is to the right of -5 on the number line.
-3 > -5
-3 is less than -5,

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The statement " -3 is less than -5" is not true.

Since -5 is to the left of -3 on the number line, we can say that -5 is less than -3. Therefore, the statement " -3 is less than -5" is false.