Which number is smaller: -2 or 1?

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hanakimis: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 4; Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:52 am

by hanakimis » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:25 pm

So, according the GMAT, which number is smaller? A negative 2, or a postive one?

I guess my question boils down to: does smaller imply getting closer to zero, or negative infinite?

Thanks.

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rajataga: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 87; Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:06 pm; Thanked: 2 times

by rajataga » Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:33 pm

this in not something that is debated by mathematicians.....

-2 is smaller than 1.....and this holds true for GMAT also....

however keep in mind that |-2| is larger than |1|.

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Mozartain: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 49; Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:38 pm; Thanked: 3 times; GMAT Score:740

by Mozartain » Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:31 am

know your number line. (search on google)

between two numbers, the number on the left is smaller than the number on the right.

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hanakimis: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 4; Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:52 am

by hanakimis » Thu Dec 25, 2008 6:18 am

I see... so smaller is equivalent to less...

thanks.

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