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as a math student. The concept of the number line is

simple: Less than is to the left and greater than is to the

From the above, you can also determine that the

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least common multiple of the numbers 5 and 7 is 35.

Greater Than

The least common multiple, or LCM, is used when

performing various operations with fractions.

–7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Less Than

Prime and Composite Numbers

A positive integer that is greater than the number 1 is

either prime or composite, but not both.

Sometimes, however, it is easy to get confused

about the value of negative numbers. To keep things

simple, remember this rule: If a > b, then –b > –a.

A prime number has only itself and the number 1

as factors.

Example:

If 7 > 5, then –5 > –7.

Absolute Value

8 + –11 =

The absolute value of a number or expression is always