Question

consider the statement $-9 < -3$
1a what is the meaning of this inequality?
the correct option was c
$-9$ is less than or equal to $-3$
$-9$ is greater than $-3$
$-9$ is less than $-3$ c
$-3$ is less than $-9$
5 nailed it!
1b is this inequality true or false?
false true

Explanation:

For 1a: The symbol $<$ means "is less than", so $-9 < -3$ translates to -9 is less than -3. For 1b: On the number line, numbers increase from left to right. -9 is positioned to the left of -3, so -9 is indeed less than -3, making the inequality true.

Answer:

1a. C. -9 is less than -3
1b. True