Which number in the given pair is smaller?
(iv) 318, -356

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Solution

Every positive integer is greater than 0 and lies right tot the integer 0. Every negative integer is smaller than 0 and lies left to the integer 0. The integer which lies left to the other integer is smaller than the other integer. Here 318 lies right to the 0 and -356 lies left to the integer 0 on the number line. The integer -356 is left to the integer 318 and hence -356 is smaller than integer 318 as shown on the number line below.

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