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Tell whether each statement is true of false

publish date: 2025/12/13 07:50:52.518396 UTC

  1. (1) -9 ≥ -9
  2. (2) -1 ≤ -5
  3. (3) -27 ≥ 6
  4. (4) -32 ≤ -32
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Correct Answer

(1) true
(2) false
(3) false
(4) true

Explanation

We will determine if either the strict inequality or the equality that the symbols ≥ and ≤ allow is true.  If either is true, then the given statement is true.

  1. -9 ≥ -9 (true, because - 9 = 09)
  2. -1 ≤ -5 (false because neither -1 < -5 nor -1 = -5 is true)
  3. -27 ≥ 6 (false, because neither -27 > 6 nor -27 = 6 is true)
  4. -32 ≤ -32 (true, because -32 < -31)

 

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