To determine which sign makes the statement true, we need to understand the context of the numbers and signs. It seems like you have pairs of numbers, and you may be trying to find out whether to use a greater than (>) or less than (<) sign between them.
If we analyze the pairs you've provided:
- –3 8
- –1 8
We could consider these as comparisons:
- For the first pair: –3 ___ 8
- For the second pair: –1 ___ 8
Now, comparing the numbers to see which sign would make the statements true:
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For –3 and 8:
- –3 < 8 (this is true)
- –3 > 8 (this is false)
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For –1 and 8:
- –1 < 8 (this is true)
- –1 > 8 (this is false)
Both comparisons can use the less than sign (<) to be true. Therefore, the correct sign for both statements is:
- For the first pair: –3 < 8
- For the second pair: –1 < 8
So either sign < makes both statements true. If you meant something else with your question, please provide additional information!