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Negative Numbers

A negative number is a number strictly less than 00. On a number line, negative numbers are located to the left of zero. For example, numbers such as 1-1, 2-2, and 3-3 visually demonstrate the placement of negative numbers extending to the left.

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Updated 2026-05-01

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