which number is greater -6 or -9

Answer 1

The answer is - 6 because it closer to zero than -9. Number on the Left side of the number line that is closer to zero is greater than numbers far away. Another exaole is -6 vs. -120. -6 is greater because it closer to zero on the number line.

Answer 2

Hi Ciana,

When looking at and tabulating negative numbers, digits that appear (and are) quantitatively larger as positive numbers are the opposite with negative numbers. So although 9 is greater than 6, the opposite holds true when comparing -6 and -9 with one another mathematically.

Answer 3

Draw a number line that includes - 6 and -9 and all the numbers in between. The number furthest to the left is smaller.,

If you live in a cold climate, When is it colder at -6^o or -9^o, that is the smaller number.

If two friends owe you money, one owes you $6 and one owes you $9, Who needs to give you more?

If you are the quarterback on a football team, and in one play you lose 6 yards, and in the next play you lose nine yards, Which play sent you back the furthest?

I hope at least one of these will help you.