Why must you flip the inequality symbol when you divide by a negative number?

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22-09-2017
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Why must you flip the inequality symbol when you divide by a negative number?

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Аноним Аноним · Answer 1 · 2017-09-22T17:10:20+02:00

Аноним Аноним

22-09-2017

That's a good question. When comparing negative numbers the lower one has a greater 'number part ( without the sign)' then the higher one.

For example -4 and -10:- 10 > 4 but -4 > -10.

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