Question

Question 7(c)

In the following pair of numbers, state which whole number is on the left of the other number on the number line? Also write them with the appropriate sign (>, <) between them.
98765, 56789

Answer 1

On the number line of whole numbers, a number that lies to the left of another number is less than(<) that number. Example: 0,1,2,3,4..... here 3<4. Similarly, 1<4 and so on.

Numerically 56789 is less than 98765
So 56789 appear on left side of 98765 on number line.
$\Rightarrow$98765 > 56789