Conclusion: -0.8792 < 115.49.
- Check the signs. The number -0.8792 is negative, while 115.49 is positive.
- Compare their positions. On a number line, negative numbers lie to the left of zero and positive numbers lie to the right.
- Decide which is smaller. Since -0.8792 is to the left of 115.49, it is the smaller number.
This conclusion aligns with the picture from Question 1 if it showed -0.8792 to the left of 115.49. The negative number is close to zero, but it is still less than any positive number.