Two students are debating which integer is bigger: -5 or 4. Bobby said -5 is bigger because it is further away from 0. Marcy said 4 is bigger because it is to the right of 0 on a number line. Who is correct? Explain your thinking.
Two students are debating which integer is bigger: -5 or 4. Bobby said -5 is bigger because it is further away from 0. Marcy said 4 is bigger because it is to the right of 0 on a number line. Who is correct? Explain your thinking.
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