Q.

– 27 is the smaller number in the pair of (– 13, – 27), true or false?


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a

True

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The given numbers are -13 and -27.
In the case of negative numbers, the number whose magnitude is greater is the smaller number.
13 is smaller than 27.
But since they are negative numbers so, – 27 is smaller than – 13.
–27 is the smaller number in the pair of (– 13, – 27).
Thus, the statement –27 is the smaller number in the pair of (– 13, – 27) is true.
Therefore, the correct option is 1.
 
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