Question 3
The predecessor of the integer -1 is
(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) -2
(d) 1
Ans. (c)
We know that one less than a given number gives the predecessor of that number.
∴ Predecessor of the integer -1 = (-1) - (1) = -2
Hence, the predecessor of the integer -1 is -2.