Compare, order, and locate signed integers and rational numbers on a number line.
Compare two signed numbers
Problem
Compare \(-4\) and \(-9\).
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Because both values are negative, comparing only the digits would reverse the correct reasoning. Picture their locations relative to zero: the negative value closer to zero lies farther right and is therefore greater. Use those positions to place the comparison symbol while keeping the numbers in their original order.
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